Factory recall

[GrandLakeGAR]

Just received a reliability campaign letter from Mahindra for a no cost beef up of the ML111 loader brackets on 2815, 3215 and 3316's. Any info from the dealers that post on this site as to what this actually does and how much time is required. My dealer is in Mo. and it will take some time to get my 2815 over there. Thanks, GAR

 

[drg1]

Not to hijack your thread , but what dealer in Mo. did you buy from? Im also from the show me state

 

[GrandLakeGAR]

Tatum in Anderson, on old 71 south of Joplin.

 

[DavesTractor]

Just received a reliability campaign letter from Mahindra for a no cost beef up of the ML111 loader brackets on 2815, 3215 and 3316's. Any info from the dealers that post on this site as to what this actually does and how much time is required. My dealer is in Mo. and it will take some time to get my 2815 over there. Thanks, GAR

Takes about 1.5 hours of shop time. It's a worthwhile upgrade.

 

[Sergei]

I just got off the phone with my dealer and they are ordering the kits (15 so far)and the plan so far is to do some local one to see what it takes and then travel to the outlying people which really sounds good as I'm 180 miles round trip from my dealer.

 

[GrandLakeGAR]

Thanks for the feed back. The letter said mandatory or warranty may be voided but 1.5 hours is not nearly as serious as I was expecting. If it turns out to be a field repair by the dealer and not requiring hauling the tractor to his shop, even better. Thanks again. GAR

 

[DavesTractor]

Thanks for the feed back. The letter said mandatory or warranty may be voided but 1.5 hours is not nearly as serious as I was expecting. If it turns out to be a field repair by the dealer and not requiring hauling the tractor to his shop, even better. Thanks again. GAR

If it does need to be hauled, it's a good time to make sure all service work is up to date, maybe pick up an implement, etc. When given lemons, make lemonade.

 

[Nissan197]

My dealer called me a few weeks ago. Hopefully I can get it in sometime this week. He said he would have it for a couple of days.

 

[jwcinpk]

Is this to reinforce where the loader subframe meets the engine block?

 

[DavesTractor]

Is this to reinforce where the loader subframe meets the engine block?

Yes, it changes the leverage a bit, stretches out the load further forward.

 

[MrChris]

Got my letter this week. Called closest dealer. They found my name on their list. Said when they have a couple machines in my area they will come out and do the recall mods on site. Sounded good to me.

 

[OkieDave]

I bought a 3316 on Friday, and saw this on Saturday. I just talked to my dealer, and he said the recall only applies to 2006-2009 production. Figured I'd pass it along.

 

[Nissan197]

I am still waiting on my dealer to call me to get my tractor in. Said he was waiting on more kits.

 

[rcrupper]

Dropped mine off this morning for this, hopefully will be done in a day or two.

My dealer had several kits in stock and said he has done quite a few already..

rob

 

[Sergei]

Well my dealer called this morning and was here at 11 o'clock to installed the update to my tractor and was only here for just under an hour. Did discover that there is a different with the brackets in the kit between the 2815 and 3215 at least on my year tractor, they add and extra piece of metal to the bracket. Also one of the bolts in my kit turned out to be longer than needed and had to be cut down to fit. Also not going to worry about having to check the old mounting nuts for the correct torque as with the new bracket you would have to remove it before getting to all of them.

 

[MrChris]

Well my dealer called this morning and was here at 11 o'clock to installed the update to my tractor and was only here for just under an hour. Did discover that there is a different with the brackets in the kit between the 2815 and 3215 at least on my year tractor, they add and extra piece of metal to the bracket. Also one of the bolts in my kit turned out to be longer than needed and had to be cut down to fit. Also not going to worry about having to check the old mounting nuts for the correct torque as with the new bracket you would have to remove it before getting to all of them.

Does the fel have to removed? Did you by chance take a picture? Just curious on how it looks! Thanks

 

[Sergei]

Does the fel have to removed? Did you by chance take a picture? Just curious on how it looks! Thanks

No, the FEL stays on and if you had the tools you could do it yourself as nothing really hard about it. I think the only reason dealers are doing it is not everyone has the needed tools, air compressor and impact tool are the most useful items, but you could also do it with hand tools.

 

[MrChris]

No, the FEL stays on and if you had the tools you could do it yourself as nothing really hard about it. I think the only reason dealers are doing it is not everyone has the needed tools, air compressor and impact tool are the most useful items, but you could also do it with hand tools.

Sergei, I've added 2 pics of my 3215 before the added bracket and I noticed your missing the support(in the red square) that I have presently on mine,or did they remove it? I also took a picture from the left side where it's a little easier to see the bolts where the new bracket attaches. I was wondering how many of these bolts are used(again within the red square). Thanks.

 

[plh6399]

I purchased a 2008 2815 Mahindra ML111 loader last summer and have been having problems with the loader bolts coming loose. I then see that its leaking a little oil. I then contacted a dealer who tells me that there is a recall on the loader mounting system. I drop the tractor off to him and he states that the block is cracked due to this proble and that Mahindra is sending a new motor and new rail for the loader problems. Now today (3 months) later he calls and tells me that I will have to pay 750.00 to have the motor installed because Mahindra will not pay for that. Is there anyone out there with a simular problem. Also could anyone send a copy of the recall letter as I purchased this tractor used (21 hr) and was never sent a letter. Thanks

 

[Sergei]

Sergei, I've added 2 pics of my 3215 before the added bracket and I noticed your missing the support(in the red square) that I have presently on mine,or did they remove it? I also took a picture from the left side where it's a little easier to see the bolts where the new bracket attaches. I was wondering how many of these bolts are used(again within the red square). Thanks.

That bracket was removed on both sides and looking at my picture you'll see that some of the bolts below the oil dip stick are different. Those are new and shorter than the original ones which go into the engine block, this way with the new part there is no stress on the block as I would suspect that this is the point where the engine blocks are cracking.
Here's another picture from the other side.