A vehicle was used by the Anger fire brigade in Lenggries for seven years. Now the community is facing a recall from the manufacturer.
- A fire service vehicle had been in use in Lenggries in Bavaria for seven years.
- Now the manufacturer of the vehicle has ordered a recall.
- The fire department is now facing a problem.
Lenggries - The Mayor of Weengl ( CSU ) said that the Lenggrieser town council had to deal with a somewhat "strange" matter in its most recent meeting. The focus was on the seven-year-old Anger fire engine and a buyback offer from VW .
Lenggries (Bavaria): Fire department faced with recall of fire engine vehicle
The story begins in 2012. At that time VW took a Crafter, had it upgraded by a company with an all-wheel drive and equipped it with a fire engine. The vehicle was first shown at trade fairs, then the exhibit was offered for sale on the Internet. “The Anger fire brigade came across this vehicle in 2013,” said Tobias Riesch, Managing Director of the town hall. The piece was a little adapted to the requirements of fire fighters and finally taken delivery. The municipality paid just under 90,000 euros for this.
Fire engine was used in Lenggries for seven years - now VW wants it back
The vehicle has now been in use for seven years. In January 2020, Weindl now put a letter from the VW group on the table. As part of internal reviews, it was found that vehicles were sold in a certain period of time "where the construction status may not have corresponded to the current series status at the time of marketing," the letters say. In the case of the ambulance , one cannot “understand beyond any doubt whether restrictions of individual systems may exist”. Therefore, according to VW , the company wanted to “buy back the vehicle to exclude any damage” - at the full price paid in 2013. The group confirmed the community again in early February - although the car is seven years old and has 6500 kilometers under its belt.
VW wants vehicle back: Bavarian fire brigade in Lenggries is surprised
"We were very surprised, " said Weindl. Of course, the letter raised some questions - for example, why it is not possible to simply replace the defective parts. "Obviously they have their reasons - they probably don't offer the full price out of jokes and foolery," said the mayor. Hans Proisl (FW) was not satisfied with this. "I want to know what is wrong with the car." The vehicle is ideal for the weir. "They are 110 percent satisfied with it," said Proisl.
Fire engine in Lenggries: Decommissioning threatens to continue
That could be all, "but recall is recall," said Peter Gascha (FW). Do not take it the buyback supply are at, "will eventually pulled the vehicle out of circulation." The confirmed manager Riesch. Although there is currently no time limit , VW has already indicated in a letter that the local registration authority will set a deadline for decommissioning the vehicle at some point.
After recall from VW: Fire brigade in Lenggries faces financial problems
The problem is that buying a replacement car should take at least a year and a half to look at the tender . In agreement with the Lenggries fire brigade, a portable pump is delivered to Anger from there during this time. “Doesn't that leave a gap in Lenggries?” Asked Franz Baumgärtel (FW).
Fire brigade in Lenggries has to return the vehicle: "Whether we can find something like this again"
“Yes, of course the vehicle goes off. But the Lenggries commander says that it would be possible, ”replied Weindl. With regard to liability and insurance coverage, Thomas Murböck (CSU) saw no other option than to accept the VW offer. “The problem is that the vehicle for Anger was the egg-laying wool milk sow . The question is whether we can find something like this again. ”Gascha wondered whether VW is not liable to pay any damages. Weindl was skeptical. "You're already paying the full purchase price," he replied.
Against the voice of Hans Proisl, the municipal councils finally decided to accept the buyback offer.
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