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Subject:Re: Problems with THE BUS DEPOT - Rear Hatch Struts
From:Lawrence Johnson
Date:Fri, 15 Sep 2000 12:48:15 -0400

Colin, one of my new hatch struts from TBD failed within a few months.
Ron exchanged it without any question. The replacement is fine (so far).
My problem, now, is that my wife has great difficulty closing the rear
hatch.
-Larry

Colin Carmichael wrote:

> Hello List.  I bought a set of the "Heavy Duty" Rear
> Hatch Struts from The Bus Depot back in July.  Had
> them on my 91 GL for a few weeks (initially working
> very well) and then they started to fail.  The rear
> hatch would fall to halfway.  I called the Bus Depot
> and they sent another set.  Put them on right away and
> they worked great for about three weeks.  Today, the
> rear hatch struts have failed again.
>
> Has anyone else had problems with these?  I called The
> Bus Depot today and the are refusing to take them
> back.  What a waste of $50.  The guy at their customer
> service desk was claiming my door might have added
> weight.  Not the case - no bike rack or anything.
>
> Interested in your comments.
>
> Thanks
> Colin Carmichael
> Tulsa, OK
>
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