SUV sold in Australia is urgently recalled..Their wheels could fall off

**vnx205** · 4th May 2024, 01:49 PM

Surely this part of the article comes into the category of stating the bleedin' obvious.

'This may cause the wheels to detach from the vehicle while driving, resulting in a loss of control.
'A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of an accident, causing serious injuries or death to the driver and/or vehicle occupants or other road users.'

**Tins** · 4th May 2024, 02:56 PM

Except, if you don't state the bleeding obvious someone will sue you.

**superquag** · 6th May 2024, 10:58 PM

Someone once pointed out the Owner's Handbook of his older motorcycle included tappet-setting instructions, whereas his current bike maker counsels against ingesting it's engine oil..

**superquag** · 6th May 2024, 11:01 PM

Originally Posted by vnx205

Surely this part of the article comes into the category of stating the bleedin' obvious.

I recall flagging down a Jeep with a shimmying front wheel.... Driver claimed it was a common quirk of the marque.... He wasn't overly worried.

**spudfan** · 8th May 2024, 11:24 PM

Originally Posted by superquag

Someone once pointed out the Owner's Handbook of his older motorcycle included tappet-setting instructions, whereas his current bike maker counsels against ingesting it's engine oil..

Same as Land Rover used to do. The Puma hand book does not show how to do an oil change which is in complete contrast to the tdi hand book.

**JDNSW** · 9th May 2024, 06:14 AM

The big change was during Series 2a production. I have owner's manuals for 1962 and 1970. The vehicle was virtually unchanged, but the earlier manual has everything needed for routine maintenance, including a fold out lubrication chart. The later one has lots of this sort of warning, and lots of instructions to "see your dealer".

It may have been the change to Leyland ownership in 1967, but I think this sort of thing was coming in anyway about then.

**Tins** · 9th May 2024, 07:37 AM

Originally Posted by JDNSW

The big change was during Series 2a production. I have owner's manuals for 1962 and 1970. The vehicle was virtually unchanged, but the earlier manual has everything needed for routine maintenance, including a fold out lubrication chart. The later one has lots of this sort of warning, and lots of instructions to "see your dealer".

It may have been the change to Leyland ownership in 1967, but I think this sort of thing was coming in anyway about then.

The original handbook with my MGB ( first boatload, 1963 ) talked about de-coking.

**spudfan** · 9th May 2024, 07:40 AM

The series 111 handbook was pretty good as well.

**Tins** · 9th May 2024, 08:20 AM

Originally Posted by spudfan

The series 111 handbook was pretty good as well.

I don't have one of those, although I do have a Series III, unlike the MG, sadly.

**JDNSW** · 9th May 2024, 03:42 PM

I have a series 3 handbook, and in my view it compares unfavorably with the earlier 2a one. Despite the fact it is twice as thick. For a start - it sheds pages! But yes, it is a lot better than the later 2a one.

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