>I believe, (and I may be wrong),that the 'voluntary - mandatory'
designation
>applies toward the _manufacturer_ of the vehicle, not the owner.
>Mandatory recalls involve defects comprimising compliance to federal safety
>regulations; therefore the manufacturer must make efforts to rectify the
>problem.
>Voluntary recalls are undertaken by manufacturers at their own volition to
>repair defects exposing them to the 'inconvenience' of increased lawsuits,
>warranty returns, adverse publicity, etc.
>At least I think that's how it works.
I don't think so. If the manufacturer says you must have the mods done to
keep the car stock and warranted, than it is a mandatory recall. If you
don't do it, it is not stock.
Phil Ethier Saint Paul Minnesota USA
Lotus Europa, VW Quantum Syncro (SOLD), Saturn SL2, Chev Suburban
LOON, TCVWC, MAC
pethier@isd.net http://www.visi.com/mac/
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