I think if you explained your situation to the garage they could fit you in, if dealership chains were not so selfish and money grabbing they would pay techs overtime to get through the backlog of concerned owners!
that is also a very fair comment, however, i am fortunate in the sense that i can walk to my place of work, however if i needed to drive to work or college, as some people will do, it isnt really a good reason or excuse to miss 2 weeks of work/education because your car has a potentially lethal defect that cant be sorted quicker?
Got the letter as well the other day, booked it in this afternoon and they will have it in Tuesday, told it takes less than half an hour.
Also just had another thaught, what happens if it fails when youre on the way to the garage to get it fixed, is it still youre fault?
Yes it does Mr Barbary_coaster :-
https://www.fiatforum.com/grande-punto/222347-recall-notice.html
We'll give you the benefit of the doubt as a Welcome Noob!
So is the fault basically a bolt?? As about 2weeks after i took mine to fiat i went down to london and as soon as i went above 60 the steering started to shake and vibrate bid time.
ive had my wheels ballanced and everything but when i got about 60/70 i get vibrationvquite badly,then when i turn my sterring wheel it cluncs i took it to fia and the said wait till the 4th march when my car goes infor the recall so im hardly using the car untill then due to being worrid about failure
Could be a buckled wheel or an imbalance of the tyre.
Turning the wheel, is this slow speeds? If so may be the top strut mounts, im getting mine replaced £17 from fiat.