A Manchester van centre has issued a safety warning to motorists following the recent ‘Big Freeze’.
The city’s Volkswagen’s commercial vehicle retailer has been inundated with motorists who’s windscreen washer pumps and jets have failed during the cold weather, leaving to many been unable to see safely through the windscreen.
In 2009 the centre fixed just six pumps or jets that had either stopped working or had blown a fuse, in the first three weeks of 2010 over 25 have been repaired or fitted with a new fuse.
Manchester’s Volkswagen Van Centre’s general manager, Jim Hobson, said: “The prolonged cold weather had led to an astonishing number of drivers experiencing pumps or washer jets freezing and either breaking or the fuse blowing.
“This can lead to windscreens becoming almost impossible to see through and an obvious safety hazard for motorists.
“To alleviate future problems in freezing conditions, motorists simply need to top up the washer bottle with a mixture of water and the correct additives.
“This should ensure the pump, pipes and jets work whatever the temperature, giving a safe clear screen for drivers to see through.”
With further cold weather forecast Jim is advising all motorists check their washer bottles are filled with correct levels of water and additives at their local retailer or dealership.
The city’s Volkswagen’s commercial vehicle retailer has been inundated with motorists who’s windscreen washer pumps and jets have failed during the cold weather, leaving to many been unable to see safely through the windscreen.
In 2009 the centre fixed just six pumps or jets that had either stopped working or had blown a fuse, in the first three weeks of 2010 over 25 have been repaired or fitted with a new fuse.
Manchester’s Volkswagen Van Centre’s general manager, Jim Hobson, said: “The prolonged cold weather had led to an astonishing number of drivers experiencing pumps or washer jets freezing and either breaking or the fuse blowing.
“This can lead to windscreens becoming almost impossible to see through and an obvious safety hazard for motorists.
“To alleviate future problems in freezing conditions, motorists simply need to top up the washer bottle with a mixture of water and the correct additives.
“This should ensure the pump, pipes and jets work whatever the temperature, giving a safe clear screen for drivers to see through.”
With further cold weather forecast Jim is advising all motorists check their washer bottles are filled with correct levels of water and additives at their local retailer or dealership.
