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Originally Posted by slumlord
As I said on the Australian forum, the fact that this is now happening in the U.S., Canada and Australia, points towards a systemic problem and not a dealership specific one. Sealant placement seems like a fiddly job that requires a fair amount of concentration. Laps in concentration leads to catastrophic consequences. They--i.e Toyota--should have thought a bit harder about how to apply the sealant so that it wouldn't have caused problem. i.e a tool or jig to assist with the job.
I'm not sure what the legal situation is like in the U.S. but I don't think that they would have a leg to stand on if they pushed their luck in the Australian courts. |
In my case, it was a Subaru, at a Subaru dealership, and the gobs of silicone were not found in the system, like some of the first ones done. Over/incorrect application of sealant was definitely an issue in some cases, but I think there is something else going on, at least in my case there was.