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Summary table of vehicle complaints, number of cars affected by series, and remedial actions taken.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 47\2\  Scan159
Date  30th June 1929 guessed
  
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HEADERS:
Nature of Complaint.
No. of Cars. (Sub-headers: Pre-India(Production 20 HP. with 4-speed box and Front Wheel Brakes). | India(Production 20 HP. with 4-speed box and Front Wheel Brakes) Series.)
Last Qtr's. Total.
Remarks.

ROW 1:
Nature of Complaint: Rear Axle Thrust.
Pre-India(Production 20 HP. with 4-speed box and Front Wheel Brakes): W. -, N. 4., P. -
India(Production 20 HP. with 4-speed box and Front Wheel Brakes) Series: W. 8., N. 12., P. 4. (Sub-total: 24.)
Last Qtr's. Total: 27.
Remarks: The old design is improved and the modification is applicable to older cars. Up-to-date we have no record of a failure where all the latest modifications have been introduced. This is being carefully watched.

ROW 2:
Nature of Complaint: Servo jaggers and Brake Thuds.
Pre-India(Production 20 HP. with 4-speed box and Front Wheel Brakes): W. -, N. -, P. -
India(Production 20 HP. with 4-speed box and Front Wheel Brakes) Series: W. 2., N. 17., P. 1. (Sub-total: 20.)
Last Qtr's. Total: 14.
Remarks: Scheme for allowing flexibility in servo operation has been standardised. On those cars where no flexibility device is fitted the halos are re-bedded. A new fabric has been standardised.

ROW 3:
Nature of Complaint: Starter Motor Failures.
Pre-India(Production 20 HP. with 4-speed box and Front Wheel Brakes): W. 2., N. 3., P. -
India(Production 20 HP. with 4-speed box and Front Wheel Brakes) Series: W. 3., N. 16., P. 1. (Sub-total: 20.)
Last Qtr's. Total: 25.
Remarks: With the existing design we still have trouble. Information has been circularised at different times dealing with the various methods of overcoming the trouble.

ROW 4:
Nature of Complaint: Steering Joggles and Wobbles.
Pre-India(Production 20 HP. with 4-speed box and Front Wheel Brakes): W. 2., N. 12., P. -
India(Production 20 HP. with 4-speed box and Front Wheel Brakes) Series: W. 6., N. 20., P. 2. (Sub-total: 28.)
Last Qtr's. Total: 28.
Remarks: We are successfully dealing with the low speed wobble by fitting the spring loaded cross steering tube. High speed wobbles are practically non-existent. The latest worm and nut has considerably improved joggles and we are introducing it on replacement for older cars.
  
  
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