Yes I know what you mean...I have scanned a photo of what you are talking
about, and also it says that the R/T can pull up to 6400lbs...check it out
here at this link.
http://www.genesisdj.com/dakinfo.jpg
Michael Stepka
98 Sport CC 4x4 V6
with all the chrome accessories
http://www.genesisdj.com/truck.html
----- Original Message -----
From: <brian.duffey@intelsat.int>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 1999 11:56 PM
Subject: DML: RE: RE:R/T Towing Capacity
> I don't remember completely, but I seem to recall seeing some D-C
propaganda
> that had a picture of a Red R/T with a good sized boat hooked up to the
> back. Anyone else recall that? Better yet, anyone else have the picture? I
> think it was on their news letter they send out. Sure the weight of the
> towed item in the picture could always be debated, but as they say, "a
> picture is worth a 1000 words" and it would certainly demonstrate that D-C
> was marketing the R/T as a fully capable, truck... and not just a street
> rod.
>
> Duff
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Shaun.Hendricks@bergenbrunswig.com
> > [mailto:Shaun.Hendricks@bergenbrunswig.com]
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 1999 5:09 PM
> > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > Subject: DML: RE:R/T Towing Capacity
> >
> >
> >
> > No matter how many "Standard Disclaimers" you sign, you
> > can never sign away
> > your rights as a consumer (it's legally impossible). The
> > case to be presented
> > is "Misrepresentation", which means you are selling something
> > in a way that
> > does not represent the product correctly. (This is a favorite
> > attack of the
> > California DMV against car dealers) If your towing package
> > you purchased
> > increases your listed capacity to 5000#, and later on the
> > company retracts
> > that and says it's only 2000#; standard consumer laws dictate
> > that they must
> > refund the purchase since it was made under false pretences.
> > There is also a
> > lemon law issue as well. Since the Manufacturer can't
> > rectify the problem
> > with the vehicle, I know by California laws they must buy the
> > vechicle back
> > (especially if it's less than a year old, or has less than
> > 12,000 miles on
> > it). 'Downgrading' a stated capacity does not work as a
> > defense. There are
> > definite legal teeth here no matter what you signed unless
> > you signed it AFTER
> > finding out about the towing rating drop.
> > In my opinion, the best thing DC could do here is to keep
> > the already
> > purchased R/T's rated at their stated specs and fix the
> > problems that arise
> > from towing heavy loads, if/when, the truck breaks. All new
> > R/T's should be
> > sold at a lesser towing capacity, then they don't have to
> > worry about it.
> > I think you R/T owners should consult a serious law firm
> > on starting a
> > class action suit against DC to either fix the problem (bring
> > it to spec's the
> > truck was sold on) or refund your purchase price and return
> > your trucks. It
> > would teach DC a couple of lessons: first, stand behind your
> > product even if
> > something unforseen and bad happens to it. Second, treat
> > your customers with
> > respect. Third, the power of the internet. Fourth, (and
> > hopefully deepest)
> > always thoroughly test your product before releasing it.
> > Don't give up the fight guys, get positive results or cut
> > their "Rules have
> > changed" feet out from under them because this smacks of the
> > ol' one-two
> > shutup and take it routine.
> >
> > Shaun H.
> >
> > ---original message---
> > I hate to throw a bucket of cold hard reality on the mad fit
> > you guys have
> > got worked up about this, but if DC ever put one of those standard
> > disclaimers about "specs subject to change without
> > notice...etc." in any of
> > their literature or in anything you signed (and there is such
> > a disclaimer
> > on the inside front cover of my 97 owners manual), then
> > there's no false or
> > misleading anything and you have no case or cause of action
> > for anything. I
> > guess if any of you actually bought your R/T for towing heavy
> > loads you
> > have a right to be upset, but there's basically nothing you
> > can do about it
> > except get a more suitable vehicle.
> >
> > Mike Crumley 97 V6 Auto
> > mail to: mcrumley@airmail.net
> >
>
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