Naive question re: main dealer recall/updates

oHUTCHYo · 25 Sep 2018 at 19:11

I’m expecting our first child so have just bought a 2015 Nissan Quashqai Tekna.

I’d like to approach a main dealer to enquire on 1) any outstanding recalls which may need attention and 2) ask for a software upgrade to the radio system to resolve some DAB issues.

I purchased the car from a non-Nissan dealership. Can I still approach a Nissan dealer and ask for the work to be done free of charge in this instance. I’m also confused in that what I’m calling a main dealer is effectively Evans Halshaw and/or Bristol Street motors - are they duty bound to this type of work?

flipface · 25 Sep 2018 at 20:19

Check the cars MOT history , it will tell you if there are any safety recalls on your car.
I bought my Nissan second hand last december and got the airbags replaced due to a safety recall at my local Nissan dealer.
https://www.gov.uk/check-mot-history

oHUTCHYo · 25 Sep 2018 at 20:28

flipface said:
Check the cars MOT history , it will tell you if there are any safety recalls on your car.
I bought my Nissan second hand last december and got the airbags replaced due to a safety recall at my local Nissan dealer.
https://www.gov.uk/check-mot-history

Thanks mate, no recalls listed in the Gov site but I know when I received a recall letter (fire risk) for my Ford Focus it never did show on the Gov site.

Always the worse thing when you buy a car then go on Google and read about timing chain, engine issues etc. Unsettled myself now, always get bloody anxious about these things

Janesy B · 25 Sep 2018 at 22:36

Hundreds of thousands of these things are made, sometimes they fail, it's just statistics.

Recall has been checked already but any Nissan main dealer or franchise can carry out the work FOC and they will claim the cost back from Nissan. You should be able to find software updates for your stereo online.