Robert replied on 09/06/2023 20:19
Posted on 09/06/2023 20:19
Hi All
My 2018 Swift Elegance caravan is currently at Swifts factory having a refit of gas locker
panels It has taken me over a year for this to happen
The reason being that there was air passage from gas locker into the van very noticeable when windy
Swift did not want to do anything about it even after sending them a video of smoke entering my van from a smoke pellet put in gas locker
In February this year I spoke to a Tec guy from the NCC showed him the video His reaction That's terrible he would of failed van if he had inspected it I asked if caravan gas lockers are covered by same regulation as motorhomes Gas lockers to be sealed from habitat area He stated that ALL gas lockers should be sealed from habital areas Gas safe are very non committal on this
I had to email the NCC with video attached It took a few weeks to filter through to the right person
who contacted Swift
Low & behold I had a phone call from Swift saying they wanted my van back the next day
Still waiting for answer from swift after many many requests as to detriment effects of sealing gas locker
as last year I had email from them to say I could seal it myself but advised against it
It seems I was sold an illegal product as did not conform to regulations
The reason I stuck out on this as if windy & had a gas leak it could of been blown back into the van
So I advise all to check their vans for safety sake
Robert