Hilo Surf Recall

[Carbon13]

It looks like HiLo are recalling their cheaper Surf roof for safety reasons. Temporarily adding some straps and also adding some metal discs to strengthen the roof where it may not have been manufactured incorrectly......still safe to 70mph though but with a warning of 'involuntary elevation of the roof whilst in transit' so that's all ok.

Maybe invest in some Gorilla Glue as well just to be sure

 

[St4n99]

It looks like HiLo are recalling their cheaper Surf roof for safety reasons. Temporarily adding some straps and also adding some metal discs to strengthen the roof where it may not have been manufactured incorrectly......still safe to 70mph though but with a warning of 'involuntary elevation of the roof whilst in transit' so that's all ok.

Maybe invest in some Gorilla Glue as well just to be sure

Do you happen to have a link to were you saw this . A M8 of mine was looking at the hilo for his T5 ?

 

[Wills]

Or drive around in reverse?
It’s definitely an issue with an unregulated industry. That’s why I researched and chose TUV approved kit. Maybe being boring but hey ho....

 

[Pauly]

It’s been resolved now, the recall is for roofs made up to May this year

Courtesy of @BiTurbo

 

[VDubnewby666]

Fair play to HiLo for fessin up.

 

[Ed Webb]

When are they recalling all the roofs with their leak issues?
They may start fitting bathtubs as a better fault free alternative

 

[VDubnewby666]

Get away. The wife likes to take everything including the kitchen sink when we go away so there’s no way I’m fitting a bath tub to my bus @Ed Webb

 

[DaveyB]

Just call it a “James bond” button. Hit 71, eject the roof, the annoying kids and wife are deposited as well, happy days.
Could use it as a deterrent “if you don’t pipe down and behave, i’ll do it, i’ll accelerate to 71, you see if I don’t!”

 

[CrickCampers]

Has anyone had their Van recalled, and discs fitted to the roof following the recall on these Surf roofs?

This is what I found out -only by email, as they refuse to answer the phone- today, only 5 days before I have to take it from Northampton to Preston leave it for 3 days, then return to collect it. All at my cost of course.

They have asked me for the RAL colour, so it must be visible

I bought the roof to give it a stealth look, (see photo) and am dismayed that the roofline my be spoilt, especially as the van is now converted and worth a fortune.

If I can't see a finished picture after the recall, I am minded to risk leaving it alone, as it has never given any problems despite journeys all over Europe.

 

[JOG]

Has anyone had their Van recalled, and discs fitted to the roof following the recall on these Surf roofs?

This is what I found out -only by email, as they refuse to answer the phone- today, only 5 days before I have to take it from Northampton to Preston leave it for 3 days, then return to collect it. All at my cost of course.

They have asked me for the RAL colour, so it must be visible

I bought the roof to give it a stealth look, (see photo) and am dismayed that the roofline my be spoilt, especially as the van is now converted and worth a fortune.

If I can't see a finished picture after the recall, I am minded to risk leaving it alone, as it has never given any problems despite journeys all over Europe.

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No courtesy van/car?!! Bad form