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13/6/2007 at 10:58am
Location: Lancashire Outfit: Caravan now Sold
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from a previous post
My dealer had 11 of these vans awaiting new front panels and that is just a small dealer. This is a fault with these models of this year manufacture however not all vehicles are affected YET!!. Bailey are not doing a recall of the vans they are just waiting for the crack to appear maybe hoping that they will be out of warranty by the time it happens. If you own one of these vans get up on a ladder and check where the first screw on either side of the bar that goes along the roof of the van joins the front panel, the crack will be from the first screw downwards. Mine has been filled for now but you can see from the picture where the crack is
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14/6/2007 at 9:51pm
Location: Costa Del Hartlepool Outfit: Compass Corona 626 Kia Sedona
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Hopefully the new models of Rangers the problem will have been rectified so it does not happen again.
We have recently bought a Ranger 550/6 and hope to have no propblems.
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14/6/2007 at 10:41pm
Location: cheshire Outfit: Bailey Ranger 510 4
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We have a Bailey Ranger 510/4 2005 model- and we have had no probs, even the man at our service centre says we got a good one. There is a saying that some faulty vans are actually 'Friday' vans when it is job and finish, I don't know if this is true.! Many of the group we camp with have Baileys and have had no probs and some have even just changed to the new series Rangers and love them to bits. You should be able to resolve any probs with your dealership and if not I say contact Baileys themselves and indicate that you are getting knowhere with a certain center and can they help. Gary
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16/6/2007 at 7:00pm
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Very interesting. I was told today that my 2004 Bailey Discovery 100 has got exactly the same problem with a crack in the front panel and needs new one and with all the associated rebuild. This is starting to sound like a major design fault on Rangers and Discoverys...
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22/6/2007 at 1:37pm
Location: None Entered Outfit: Was Caravan not a Motorhome
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We purchased a bailey ranger 450/2 in June 2005 and at its first service it was discovered that the window had ballooned and the caravan had damp problems due to this. The whole of the front was replaced (the service was carried out in June 06 but they couldn't have the van to replace it until October as they wanted it for 3 weeks as it had to go back to the manufacture - they eventually had it for nearly 5 weeks). When we used it at the end of May this year we noticed that there was water along the bottom seal of the window and the catches opened slightly when moving, this was reported at the second service two weeks ago and we were told that there is a problem again and told by the dealer that he doesn't think the window was replaced the first time! Have just phoned the dealer again about it only to be told that the manufacture is trying to say that the window is only covered for a year. They are arguing the case for us, and as I write I am waiting for a call back!
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24/6/2007 at 4:38pm
Location: wilts- spain Outfit: SWIFT CORNICHE MERC clk
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it never ceases to amaze me that in this day and age i read on these pages of people experiencing water getting into new vans. would anyone buy a car with doors/boots/windows leaking. i think not. rolls- owner of a blotting paper a.b.i. transtar
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24/6/2007 at 4:43pm
Location: Lancashire Outfit: Caravan now Sold
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it never ceases to amaze me that in this day and age i read on these pages of people experiencing water getting into new vans
the report above from bailey is simply not true,is it
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08/7/2007 at 10:14pm
Location: bucks Outfit: Bailey Ranger 460 4 Ford Ranger 2.5td
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can any one tell me what to look for, washed the van to day and noticed what looks like a hair line crack on themiddle of the roof by the chimney stack its a very fine hair line about 6 to 8 inc long only noticed it as i could not remove it thinking it was dirt, is this what they call a crack panel, the van is a Bailey ranger new Jan 2007,
its not a scratch.
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08/7/2007 at 11:12pm
Location: Lancashire Outfit: Caravan now Sold
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hi always thought the roof was made of thin alloy.if it is alloy and its split,i think it could be a cut with a knife.most of the panels complained of have been the plastic ones where you have a plastic front and it joins onto the roof.yours is different from all i have read.
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09/7/2007 at 7:57am
Location: KENT Outfit: BAILEY PEGASUS 534 DIESEL HONDA CRV
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Bailey move to fully bonded body shells
In a further example of Bailey's continued commitment to quality, all new models manufactured from 1st June 2004 will be produced with a fully bonded exterior shell, including for the first time a fully bonded roof.
This will result in an increase in caravan body shell strength and durability, which will not only provide Owners with additional peace of mind, but will also enhance the resale value of their investment. Bailey is currently the only UK manufacturer currently using this advanced production technology.
This development follows the recent announcement of a ground breaking new Warranty package on all new Bailey models, which includes a 6 year Body Shell Integrity Guarantee, that covers every caravan against water ingress and panel delamination. This guarantee operates in conjunction with the existing 3 year Manufacturers Warranty that insures against component failure and manufacturing defects. The entire package is a factory-backed scheme and is provided at no extra cost to the customer
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This may sound silly, but what happens if you get panel cracking/crazing at say four years but it hasn't let water in?
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09/7/2007 at 2:58pm
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This may sound silly, but what happens if you get panel cracking/crazing at say four years but it hasn't let water in?
Warranty package on all new Bailey models, which includes a 6 year Body Shell Integrity Guarantee, that covers every caravan against water ingress and panel delamination. This guarantee operates in conjunction
should be covered under this
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23/8/2007 at 6:31pm
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The only good side of all this rain is we discovered exactly the same roof problem in our 2005 Ranger 550/6. Two small cracks in the outer skin of the front roof panel. One on each side. Our front window also developed a crack that I believe is related to the roof problem.
According to Weymouth Caravans it is due to the inner panels being oversized and putting a strain on the outer shell.
I have to say Weymouth have been excellent. They replaced the window under warranty. Baileys however I am not so impressed with. They first refused to replace the window until pressure was put on them. They won't carry out a repair until October. I enquired about getting a further 6 year warranty on the repairs. They won't entertain this. Surely if they are confident in their workmanship a new warranty won't cost them a penny.
I feel disappointed with Bailey and despite the good points of the van I have lost confidence in the company. Only time will tell to see if the repairs correct what seems to be a design problem.
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