Ford Dealers Won't Service E-450
When I bought my Jayco Melbourne 29D, the Jayco dealer told me that there was ONE Ford dealer in the greater St. Louis metro area that would service the E-450. Last week that dealer told me to buzz o...
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Are we talking about general maintenance service, or warranty repairs?
For just general regular maintenance, pretty much any shop (or yourself) should be able to do it and stay within warranty, as long as you keep ALL paperwork that the service was done. Receipts, work orders, dates, times, etc... and keep the maintenance log in the glove compartment filled out.
For actual warranty repairs, you might have to find an "official" shop (usually a dealer) to do the repair. But, even then, an independent garage might be fine, if you once again keep all paperwork and info on the repair. You might have to jump through some hoops to get reimbursed for the work. Speaking of which - you should check with the manufacturer before having the work done at an independent shop.
My local Ford dealership works on trucks and ambulances, and I have seen RVs in their shop. They are very happy to bill for work - especially if it is covered warranty work!
For just general regular maintenance, pretty much any shop (or yourself) should be able to do it and stay within warranty, as long as you keep ALL paperwork that the service was done. Receipts, work orders, dates, times, etc... and keep the maintenance log in the glove compartment filled out.
For actual warranty repairs, you might have to find an "official" shop (usually a dealer) to do the repair. But, even then, an independent garage might be fine, if you once again keep all paperwork and info on the repair. You might have to jump through some hoops to get reimbursed for the work. Speaking of which - you should check with the manufacturer before having the work done at an independent shop.
My local Ford dealership works on trucks and ambulances, and I have seen RVs in their shop. They are very happy to bill for work - especially if it is covered warranty work!
