gmgregg
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I am currently in the process of buying a class A RV. When we went through the coach and I inspected the tires, the front tires had minor cracks and I requested the dealer must replace those. The rear tires appeared to look fine but I neglected to read the DOT date to see if they were expired. I had the dealer have Les Schwab determine how old the tires are and they are indeed expired (almost 8 yrs old)
So, my question is this, is the dealer responsible for replacing the tire on their dime? I contacted 3 other dealers to ask them what they do, and all three stated they are "obligated" to replace the tires. I don't know how to interpret if "obligated" means they must by law replace them, or that it is their policy. I have heard from two dealers that because it is a safety issue, similar to brake pads must have at a minimum amount of pads before they can sell the rig, they must replace the tires.
The dealer I am buying my coach from said that Les Schwab told them that the DOT date is simply for the tire manufacturer reference to handle warranty issues.
Can someone get me some facts?
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pkunk
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Dealers lie..... Threaten.
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rvrepairnut
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pkunk wrote:Dealers lie..... Threaten.
not always.Tires dont exspire.Date codes are just a reference.If the tires were seperated or worn out or cracked so bad they could blow out
then a dealer most likely will have to replace them before they sell the unit but in this guys case it sounds to me like the tires were in good shape and u cant make a dealer replace them based on date codes alone
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raygreg
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The facts are that you have the right to go spend your money at another dealership if you don't like the price or the tires or the way the salesman smiles or doesn't smile.
The DOT date is when the tires were manufactured not an expiration date.
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wny_pat
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The only fact is that the dealer your dealing with probably lied about what Les Schwab told them. Think I continue to look around and forget about them. And are the obligated??? I don't know California law, but I doubt it. If they are lying about the tires, they also lying about something else too!
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Since there is no federal or state MANDATE requiring the tires to be replaced at a certain age, the dealer is not OBLIGATED to do so. Remember, it's a manufacturer's RECOMMENDATION that the tires be replaced at X age. Certainly there is a bargaining chip for you but the dealer is under no obligation to put new tires on for you.....Dennis
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Once you've paid for a used coach, the dealer doesn't have to replace anything unless he misrepresented the coach, Even if he offered a warranty he would only be responsible if they failed. Not to replace them for age, especially when some tire manufactures state they are good for 10 years.
If you haven;t paid you definitely have some bagaining power or choice on buying it.
But are they responsible to change out 8 year old tires NO!!!!
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UsualSuspect
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I walked from a coach when the Dealer would not replace tires that were aged and cracked. Unless you have signed on the line and it is yours, you can either negotiate the replacement as part of the deal, walk from it, or buy it and replace them on your dime.
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fordsooperdooty
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Stop the madness...if you can back out...do so. Unless you want to pay for new tires and delamination, bent engine valves, non-functional appliances and whatever else they can do to you!
If they are trying to pull a fast one now...imagine what they are hiding from you now too!
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Executive wrote:Since there is no federal or state MANDATE requiring the tires to be replaced at a certain age, the dealer is not OBLIGATED to do so. Remember, it's a manufacturer's RECOMMENDATION that the tires be replaced at X age. Certainly there is a bargaining chip for you but the dealer is under no obligation to put new tires on for you.....Dennis
I think this is the best answer here.
Besides, I would rather install tires of my own choice rather than the cheapest things the dealer can find.
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