Convertible motor recall - why?
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My 1997 cab's top works fine, albeit there is a slight contact sound over bumps due to a little free play arounbd the door posts. My question is - what is the motor recall supposed to solve? The new motors seem to have some metal quality issues themselves. In short, why fix it if it ain't broke?
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If you're referring to the latching motors, the drive spindle was too small (IIRC) and could break, thereby unlatching the front of the top. I don't think the top could come detached completely, but it could startle the driver. Thus, recall.
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But the newmotors had a quality control or pot metal issue with the gears I understand, raising the question of whether it is worthwhile to make the swap. Any insight or statictics on probability for that?