Claim vehicle damaged by car wash

COMPANY DENIES BLAME FOR INCIDENT

- By NAOMI CORRIGAN

A DRIVER is seeking compensation after claiming part of his Land Rover Discovery was "ripped off" in a car wash.

Robert Campbell says he is left facing a bill of almost £1,500 for repairs after running his vehicle through the Motor Fuel Group (MFG) car wash.

Pictures show the part was detached from the rear of the car, which Mr Campbell says was caused in the car wash, in the alleged incident at lunchtime on November 6, leaving a hole in the boot.

He said, since posting the images on social media, he has been contacted by a man who claims to have experienced a similar issue at the same location, in Redcar, in August.

In a letter, MFG refused to accept liability quoting a disclaimer notice displayed at the entrance to the machine at Morrisons petrol station on Wilmore Road, which states "no spoilers" are allowed.

Mr Campbell, an electrician from Redcar, now intends to issue proceedings in the county court.