I am realy glad that many companies are making spares so we can keep on driving in our old cars so I do not wish to mention any names here.
I had a longer thought before mentioning this event but I do it as it concerns everyone’s safety.
Last year I installed an item in my 48 Chevrolet. Normally I always dismantle and double-check everything that concerns safety but I had no time and had lots to do to get my car ready at a certain date to be tested for reregistering it as it was not used since 1965.
The part was coming from one of the best retailers in the USA and from a known mark so I just installed it.
The day before the inspection I drove the car in private terrain and the part failed .I was lucky there were no pedestrians or other vehicles near. If it should happen later with driving on public roads I am sure I should cause a major accident.
The retailer kindly provided me with a new item later. I had to pay the post from the Netherlands to USA and also none compensated my extra work, time and the money that I had to pay for temporarily rebuilding the old part for the car to be ready in time for the test.
My advice is if a new part concerns safety have a good look before installing it, even if it comes from the best factory. It might save you a lot of trouble.
Jianis
