Quality control
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FarmBoy
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Quality control
Our car was built 9/11 and went to 4000 three days later, Dealer called this morning and said he got an email from Bowling Green that said it was pulled for quality control, can someone explain what that means exactly.
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Sep 26, 2020, 02:00 AM
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Not really. The car has no more issues than any other car produced by other manufacturers. All manufacturers get their components from the same set of suppliers. The components are all the same other than the part numbers assigned to them. Airbags come from a small set of suppliers, brake modules come from another small set, same for seats, AC systems, entertainment systems, etc, etc. Suppliers around the globe were shut down for 2 months or more. When they reopened they had a huge backlog of orders from every Customer they had to fill with no incoming supplies to start their manufacturing process. Sure brands have different designs in which they place the components but even though things may look different on the outside they are pretty much the same on the inside. If GM is having a valve spring problem I suspect other manufacturers may be having similar issues. Same goes for seat belt issues, GM isn't the only company using the retractors that have the problem.
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It may have to do with the engine valve spring issue. All cars built from June 1 to Sept 15th have a GM bulletin about defective valve springs.
Just guessing but it does fit.
Just guessing but it does fit.
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I believe it’s the Stop Sale order from GM due to the brand new brake boost system recall. You can find info in other threads that have just been created on this. But it’s very likely that all deliveries are on indefinite hold while they figure out what to do about this problem. Hope I’m wrong but looks to be yet another big snafu.
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I believe it’s the Stop Sale order from GM due to the brand new brake boost system recall. You can find info in other threads that have just been created on this. But it’s very likely that all deliveries are on indefinite hold while they figure out what to do about this problem. Hope I’m wrong but looks to be yet another big snafu.
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OP I think you lucked out as if they need to be replaced what better place than at the factory.
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Not really. The car has no more issues than any other car produced by other manufacturers. All manufacturers get their components from the same set of suppliers. The components are all the same other than the part numbers assigned to them. Airbags come from a small set of suppliers, brake modules come from another small set, same for seats, AC systems, entertainment systems, etc, etc. Suppliers around the globe were shut down for 2 months or more. When they reopened they had a huge backlog of orders from every Customer they had to fill with no incoming supplies to start their manufacturing process. Sure brands have different designs in which they place the components but even though things may look different on the outside they are pretty much the same on the inside. If GM is having a valve spring problem I suspect other manufacturers may be having similar issues. Same goes for seat belt issues, GM isn't the only company using the retractors that have the problem.
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Hopefully things settle down and quality goes up.
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Not really. The car has no more issues than any other car produced by other manufacturers. All manufacturers get their components from the same set of suppliers. The components are all the same other than the part numbers assigned to them. Airbags come from a small set of suppliers, brake modules come from another small set, same for seats, AC systems, entertainment systems, etc, etc. Suppliers around the globe were shut down for 2 months or more. When they reopened they had a huge backlog of orders from every Customer they had to fill with no incoming supplies to start their manufacturing process. Sure brands have different designs in which they place the components but even though things may look different on the outside they are pretty much the same on the inside. If GM is having a valve spring problem I suspect other manufacturers may be having similar issues. Same goes for seat belt issues, GM isn't the only company using the retractors that have the problem.
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An all new mid engine platform like this is bound to have some early issues. Hopefully GM gets to the bottom of it.
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Mine built and rolled off the line on 9/11. Cleared QC and according to Shane, it NCM's possession and due to roll out the door on Tuesday.
NCM bringing them in and pushing them out without delay. A good sign so far that there is not a sales/shipping hold at this hour! Things do change swiftly though and hopeful I get mine out the door. I'll deal with a recall if directed to do so.
NCM bringing them in and pushing them out without delay. A good sign so far that there is not a sales/shipping hold at this hour! Things do change swiftly though and hopeful I get mine out the door. I'll deal with a recall if directed to do so.
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Mine built and rolled off the line on 9/11. Cleared QC and according to Shane, it NCM's possession and due to roll out the door on Tuesday.
NCM bringing them in and pushing them out without delay. A good sign so far that there is not a sales/shipping hold at this hour! Things do change swiftly though and hopeful I get mine out the door. I'll deal with a recall if directed to do so.
NCM bringing them in and pushing them out without delay. A good sign so far that there is not a sales/shipping hold at this hour! Things do change swiftly though and hopeful I get mine out the door. I'll deal with a recall if directed to do so.
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JAB - Did prior to my post. Nothing...yet. And, don't think I won't be checking several times a day till I get it out the door!
Watching NCM cams closely. Appears they are proceeding to relinquish some to the new owners as I type.
Watching NCM cams closely. Appears they are proceeding to relinquish some to the new owners as I type.