Products complaints - What you can do
Defective goods or purchases that do not fit their description can cause consumers a headache. Not only do they hurt the pocket, they can also be dangerous. A faulty electrical product, for example, may start a fire or even cause a fatal injury.
Toyota's tall tales? (part1)
The left hand side steering rack-end of a Toyota Vios 1.5G that had clocked only 6,827km suddenly bent at the treaded end, immobilising the car. Being still under warranty, the car was sent to a Toyota workshop for an investigation.Toyota's tall tales? (part2)
HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF...
Same Vehicle Model, and Same Story by Toyota
On 12 December 2006, another Toyota Vios 1.5E(A), under similar circumstances, ie traveling at about 10 km/hour, suffered the same fate. In this case, the treaded part of the steering rack end broke off completely. This car had traveled 6,614km (the earlier case, 6,827km).
Toyota took exactly the same stance in handling the complaint, and the car owner approached CAP for assistance.
Manufacturer’s guarantees - What are your rights
Some defects become obvious immediately after you have begun using a newly bought product. If your hair drier becomes faulty after you have used it only once, then the easiest solution would be to take it back to the retailer and claim a refund or replacement. But what if the fault only becomes apparent after the item has been used for some time?
