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Persondonald.hooley
01/12/2014 at 6:14pm
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I purchased a Bailey 2012 approach 704. Last sunday morning it went on fire. The fire started at the rear bottom of the cooker and spread to the inner wheelarch which ignited thge foam around it. Thge fire then spread to the wardrobe which also caught fire. The fire was very hot and burnt the bonded wall. Waiting for the final estimate which will take five days to the van needin g a complete new offside wall and all accessories, New wardrobe, new wheel arch and some other fire damaged work. Thge dealer will not take responsibility for the damage. I have only had the van for 6 weeks. Initial inspection thought it was a wiring fault(possibly a manufacturers Fault) second inspection now think it is a cooker problem with a very small gas leak. Anyone else had problems of tghis nature. Stuck without a van until late March 2015. Gutted.

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Don Hooley


PersonPeeWee
01/12/2014 at 6:23pm
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Thats terrible Donald! Just glad no body got hurt, could have been a lot worse, which I am sure you probably sick of hearing!

I know not ideal, but can't you hire a replacement to use and charge to your insurance as you can with a car?


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PersonRogerGoff
01/12/2014 at 6:34pm
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Do you not have replacement as new on your insurance? I would have thought with the damage you describe it should be written off. If you do have replacement as new I would negotiate hard with your insurance for a new vehicle.


Personkbcalypso
01/12/2014 at 8:37pm
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the van is at least 2 years old so i dont think it would be replaced with a new one, but if a gas leak then maybe there could be a case against the supplying dealer, for any extra cost to replace the vehcile, as it could be written off due to the cost of replacement parts. as it should have had a habitation service when purchased, have you got the check sheet in the papers.

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Persondonald.hooley
02/12/2014 at 10:45am
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Thanks all. Insurance won't give me another vehicle as they have nobody to charge it to. Trading Standards say it is down to the retailer I bought it off. Under the 1979 sale of goods act, if the van is not fit for purpose then they have to, repair, replace or refund. I want a refund so I can purchase a new vehicle but they are reluctant to do that. I now have to send them a recorded delivery letter outlining the problems and give them a set time to reply. However, this does not put me back on the road.

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Personnokia
03/12/2014 at 10:20am
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it is amazing how all these dealers /converters are happy to take your money then wriggle like snakes they are when they are ask for things to be corrected siting the blame elsewhere. trading standards should deal with this but as in my case cited their funding has been cut and there fore are unable to help. take it to the small claims court about £80 on line under 1979 sale of goods act it is very easy no solicitors needed


Personsue.too
04/12/2014 at 8:44am
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Why won't insurance pay for repairs?


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30/12/2014 at 8:50pm
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There is a Sale of Goods act '79 proforma on the internet if you need help.

A great act to know for any white goods that don't last a reasonably long time.


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I should have thought that the smoke damage alone would make the vehicle unusable after it has been repaired.

When you collect it take a couple of non-smokers with you (that's if you smoke tobacco yourself) and get them to have a sniff for smoke damage


PersonMick S.
02/1/2015 at 3:50pm
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The OP states the insurance wont pay out because they have no-one to claim from?? Surely, this is not the OP's problem.

What if the fire was malicious, or caused by the sun magnifying or something (obviously not in this country!), where there was no-one to 'chase'?

Id also be contacting the insurance Ombudsman for clarification.


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PersonRogerGoff
02/1/2015 at 4:15pm
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The way I'm reading it the op's insurer will not pay for a hire vehicle as it is not clear who was at fault, ie manufacturer/retail dealer or op(ie negligence). The op claims the liability is with selling dealer & the dealer disputes this as fire occurred while van was in use sometime after sale. One assumes op's own insurance will pay for repair but repairs will not be completed until Mar 2015.

Under terms of most vehicle insurance a hire vehicle is provided & paid for by driver's own insurer for only a few days after an accident. Long term hire of vehicle for duration of repairs to insured's vehicle must be paid for by whoever was liable for damage to that vehicle & that liability is in dispute.



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