THE WELCH COMPANY
440 Davis Court #1602
San Francisco, CA 94111-2496
415 781 5700
rod@welchco.com


S U M M A R Y


DIARY: February 14, 2012 08:21 AM Tuesday; Rod Welch

Future Ford fix ignition system and set brake tire wear.

1...Summary/Objective


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CONTACTS 
0201 - Future Ford                                                                                                                                                        
020101 - Mr. Les J Schivo                                                                                                                                                 
020102 - Service Advisor 
020104 - Service Department  

SUBJECTS
Mercury Ignition System Problem Schedule Meeting Future Ford 120216                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
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4303 -    ..
4304 - Summary/Objective                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
4305 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
430501 - Follow up ref SDS 10 0000, ref SDS 7 0000.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
430502 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
430503 - Scheduled meeting at Future Ford on Thursday 120216, to fix ignition                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
430504 - system.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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4307 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
4308 - Progress                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
4309 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
430901 - Called Service Manager, Jamie Hall, at Future Ford notifying issues                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
430902 - from service on invoice 188423, reporting problems yesterday with                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
430903 - ignition system, shown in the record on 120213 0945, ref SDS 10 KR6G,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
430904 - and following up the letter to Jamie last night on 120213 0945.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
430905 - ref SDS 10 DE4K                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
430907 -  ..
430908 - Jamie's phone number..................... 925 686 5005                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
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430911 -  ..
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4312 - 1029                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
4313 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
431301 - Called Future Ford back                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
431302 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
431303 - Talked to service rep.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
431305 -  ..
431306 - Explained background.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
431308 -  ..
431309 - He asked to hold on while he checks for Jamie.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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431312 -  ..
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4316 - 1037                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
4317 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
431701 - Talked to Jamie.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
431703 -  ..
431704 - Jamie recalled his letter on 120131, requesting feedback, ref SDS 8                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
431705 - PO5P, on recent service performed by Future Ford on 120128 1116.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
431706 - ref SDS 7 IC4I                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
431708 -  ..
431709 - Commended Don for excellent work on 120128 1116, ref SDS 7 IC4I, and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
431710 - again yesterday on 120213 0945. ref SDS 10 T69L                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
431712 -  ..
431713 - Jamie said that he has not had time to review the letter sumitted to                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
431714 - him yesterday providing feedback he requested on work performed by                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
431715 - Future Ford, reported on 120213 0945. ref SDS 10 DE4K                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
431717 -  ..
431718 - Jamie asked for the invoice number on work performed 120128, which is                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
431719 - 188423, shown on 120128 1116. ref SDS 7 4G6N                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
431721 -  ..
431722 - During the call today, asked about the scope of "tune up," listed for                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
431723 - item "E" in the invoice on 120128 1116. ref SDS 7 6C4H                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
431725 -  ..
431726 - Jamie checked the record for invoice 188423.  He said Ford does not                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
431727 - have a scope for "tune up."  He is not sure what it means except a                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
431728 - flag for Future Ford to say they serviced the car.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
431730 -  ..
431731 - Asked Jamie to provide this explanation when Future Ford answers the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
431732 - letter submitted last night on 120213 0945. ref SDS 10 RF3R                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
431734 -  ..
431735 - Jamie said he will do this.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
431737 -  ..
431738 - Reported problem with ignition system that occurred yesterday on                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
431739 - 120213 0945, ref SDS 10 KR6G, and reported in the letter to Future                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
431740 - Ford yesterday on 120213 0945. ref SDS 10 RF4R                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
431742 -  ..
431743 - Jamie agreed to perform retest, as requested in the letter last night.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
431744 - 120213 0945, ref SDS 10 RF5S                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
431746 -  ..
431747 - He thinks the problem is the alternator.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
431749 -  ..
431750 - Don will notify Don about his theory and that Future Ford will                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
431751 - perform restest on ignition system at no charge.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
431753 -  ..
431754 - Will deliver the car tomorrow for service.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
431756 -  ..
431757 - Actually, Kathy is coming on Thursday for the meeting at the VA.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
431759 -  ..
431760 - We can deliver the car to Future Ford, then drive in her car to the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
431761 - VA, and stop by afterward to see what was discovered.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
431762 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
431763 -            [...below called Future Ford back and changed meeting from                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
431764 -            Wednesday, to Thursday 120216. ref SDS 0 F48G                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
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4320 - 1103                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
4321 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
432101 - Called and talked to Less in Service Department.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
432102 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
432103 - Explained work plan discussed with Jamie to bring the car in tomorrow                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
432104 - for repair of prior service, per above. ref SDS 2 Z17I                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
432106 -  ..
432107 - Less will change the meeting scheduled for tomorrow to Thursday.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
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4325 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
432501 - Submitted letter to Jamie confirming work plan, and saying...                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
432502 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
432503 -    1.  Subject: Meeting Thursday Retest Ignition System Correct work Jan 28 Invoice 188423                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
432504 -        Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:55:45 -0800                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
432509 -         ..
432510 -    2.  Dear Jamie,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
432512 -         ..
432513 -    3.  Confirming telecon this morning discussing the letter submitted                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
432514 -        to you last night on 120213, requesting review of issues on                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
432515 -        subject invoice (see line 4316. ref SDS 0 7R6U                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
432517 -         ..
432518 -    4.  Look forward to getting your letter explaining "tune up," as                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
432519 -        set out in the record on 120128 at line 511918. ref SDS 7 6C4H                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
432521 -         ..
432522 -    5.  In our discussion this morning, you recommended bringing the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
432523 -        car in for further service on the ignition system, and we                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
432524 -        initially scheduled this for tomorrow.  I called back and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
432525 -        talked to Less, and explained I will bring the car in Thursday                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
432526 -        morning, 120216. (see line 4320, ref SDS 0 F48G,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
432527 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
432528 -            [On 120225 1114 letter to Future Ford confirms warranty                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
432529 -            coverage on repairing starter damaged by failed battery                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
432530 -            replaced on warranty, and for 90 day warranty on prior work                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
432531 -            servicing the ignition starter system on 020128.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
432532 -            ref SDS 12 YH4W                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
432534 -             ..
432535 -            [On 120301 1142 meeting at Future Ford; Jamie received                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
432536 -            letter claiming refund of $336.38 charge on invoice #189370                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
432537 -            for replacing starter under warranty coverage for prior                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
432538 -            work and to replace defective battery. ref SDS 13 US3M                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
432539 -            Jamie had problems finding records on the work in Future                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
432540 -            Ford's computer system; he will complete researching                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
432541 -            records and respond to the letter dated 120225, later on                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
432542 -            120301. ref SDS 13 K369                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
432544 -             ..
432545 -            [On 120307 1810 letter cites meeting at Future Ford on                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
432546 -            120301 claiming warranty refund payment due of $336.38,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
432547 -            ref SDS 14 X236, on invoice #189370 for work replacing the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
432548 -            starter on 120216, ref SDS 11 GP62, which was damaged                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
432549 -            performing tune up services on the ignition starter system                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
432550 -            presented in invoice #188423 dated 120128. ref SDS 7 6C4H                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
432551 -            implements Future Ford's letter on 120131, requesting                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
432552 -            reports on quality of service and notifying that customer                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
432553 -            satisfaction is highest priority. ref SDS 8 PO5P                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
432554 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
432556 -         ..
432557 -    6.  Thanks again for excellent service.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
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