Warranty expired 3 months ago

As per the topic heading the 2 year warranty on my 162 motor home expired in September. This morning I learned that the entire dashboard light unit needs to be replaced as some of the bulbs are faulty. I discovered this recently as the oil and battery lights were not going out fully on the dashboard. They remained visible by about 30%, never going out. I thought it was strange but never imagined the shock I got this morning when told by the Fiat dealership where i get the van serviced that to replace the sealed unit would be €1,080. And that as the warranty has expired there was nothing they could do. They suggested contacting Fiat. Has anybody had anything similar happen to them and have you had any joy with Fiat. Needless to say I'm gutted by this as the choice is either ignore the dashboard lights or stump up €1000 to replace the unit.

Thanks Eamonn, but not much use to me unless their in Dublin.

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Surely 150+50shipping return is better then 1000.?

Quite a few discussions on Motorhomecraic about it if you do a search.

I wish you all the best with Fiat but I wouldn’t hold my breath if I were you from my experience?

I also have a 2016 FIAT and although the warranty is 2yrs the camper assist cover is 3 yrs for vans bought from uk dealer. Not sure if its the same for ROI. Anyway; I recently had mine serviced and I enquired as to what would happen if something serious showed up now van is out of warranty. The FIAT Professional dealership that did the service told me that they had the option to offer a "considerable goodwill discount" during the 3rd year. Maybe something worth checking.

Contacted Fiat Professional (in Italy) and dealership. Fiat mentioned in passing about goodwill but that's just the lad taking the call. Have to wait and see what happens. If I purchase the unit from Cartronix can anybody recommend a good auto electrician that would fit it?

Don't think you would need an electrician, but someone to remove the unit and refit it when you get it back

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Great support folks, many thanks. As mentioned previously I contacted Fiat, who have been back to me to say that they have been on to the Fiat garage in Rathnew where I get the van serviced. They have discussed it with them, gotten details of the part required, amount of labour etc. They'll now escalate the case and come back to me early next week. So far so good, let's see what comes out of this. The one thing is that Fiat customer service have been very much on the ball and at least you get the sense that they give a sh#t. The proof will be in the pudding.

Good for you.
Have they upgraded the unit, to prevent similar from happening again?
Malcolm