Volkswagen offers winter preparation vehicle checks 06 November 2012

Fleet managers are being offered free winter checks by Volkswagen Van Centres and authorised repairers across the UK.

Over the past two winters, Volkswagen Roadside Assistance has attended 2,500 battery-related call-outs and 700 wiper and washer related call-outs.

So the winter check is designed to ease some of that burden, and check that vehicles are ready for the cold snap coming.

The assessment includes investigation of items such as batteries, lights, tyres, wipers and washers, plus screen wash and antifreeze.

If the screen wash is low, it will be topped up with VW screen wash, which can cope with temperatures down to -70°C.

"Some people don't realise the importance of basics, such as good quality screen wash, which works at much lower temperatures than cheaper alternatives – or that the correct antifreeze level is essential to reduce the risk and cost of burst pipes or frozen water pumps," says Stephen Bateson, head of aftersales and customer service at Volkswagen.

"This free winter check will help van drivers keep their vehicles on the road this winter, and save the cost of unnecessary repairs and lost business if they break down," he adds.

Author
John Challen

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