Any 2022 Chausson Security issues I should be aware of please? (1 Viewer)

[mamaco]

As a solo traveller, with dog, I’m getting really worried reading all this. I’ve a 2022 chausson 640 on a Ford chassis. I’ve had a tracker added and an extra alarm. But that’s all. I’ve had a couple of problems with the engine - irritating, but a great local Ford garage - but nothing so far with the van itself. I love it. Don’t think I’ll stress about it. (Just checked out of the window to see if it’s still there!)

 

[Tony50]

As a solo traveller, with dog, I’m getting really worried reading all this. I’ve a 2022 chausson 640 on a Ford chassis. I’ve had a tracker added and an extra alarm. But that’s all. I’ve had a couple of problems with the engine - irritating, but a great local Ford garage - but nothing so far with the van itself. I love it. Don’t think I’ll stress about it. (Just checked out of the window to see if it’s still there!)

You can also add small Milenco easy to fit your self window alarms to the windows, no wiring needed for extra piece of mind when sleeping in van, but with a dog that's a good deterrent, at home parked I have fixed a heavy duty wheel device to one of the wheels, when I get my new Motorhome I am considering a detachable post buried in the ground, and security lights apparently according to Police security Advisor they are more of a thief deterrent than alarms

 

[mamaco]

You can also add small Milenco easy to fit your self window alarms to the windows, no wiring needed for extra piece of mind when sleeping in van, but with a dog that's a good deterrent, at home parked I have fixed a heavy duty wheel device to one of the wheels, when I get my new Motorhome I am considering a detachable post buried in the ground, and security lights apparently according to Police security Advisor they are more of a thief deterrent than alarms

Thanks. I’ll look into window alarms. It’s parked right under a security light at home.

 

[mamaco]

Thanks. I’ll look into window alarms. It’s parked right under a security light at home.

It would help if I knew which chausson I had! It’s the S514 not the 640.

 

[Tony50]

Thanks. I’ll look into window alarms. It’s parked right under a security light at home.

Window alarms are only loud enough for when you are inside motorhome

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[Sapper520]

These on the window openers?

Deadlocks on your cab doors?

 

[KPM]

Wow, they look great. I appreciate all the replies. I will be having an alarm and tracker, engine immobilizer with the separate driver ID card , two wheel locks as well as a steering wheel security lock. What I wanted to know is had FORD themselves beefed up the driver's door lock does anyone know. It seems in the commercial van world the drivers door lock is really poor and can easily be over come with just a set of mole grips. We pay Ford a large sum of money for their vehicles, you would have thought the least they can do is work hard to improve security of their door locks. No doubt I will add an additional habitation door lock. But mostly I want to fit a flashing LED that can be easily seen at night with the blinds all closed as a deterrent .

 

[Sapper520]

Wow, they look great. I appreciate all the replies. I will be having an alarm and tracker, engine immobilizer with the separate driver ID card , two wheel locks as well as a steering wheel security lock. What I wanted to know is had FORD themselves beefed up the driver's door lock does anyone know. It seems in the commercial van world the drivers door lock is really poor and can easily be over come with just a set of mole grips. We pay Ford a large sum of money for their vehicles, you would have thought the least they can do is work hard to improve security of their door locks. No doubt I will add an additional habitation door lock. But mostly I want to fit a flashing LED that can be easily seen at night with the blinds all closed as a deterrent .

Took two nice lads under two minutes to overcome our Fiat locks, so it’s not just Fords. Our Growler alarm frightened them off when they opened the door.

That’s why we fitted deadlocks…..no electric’s and doors individually locked from the outside.

 

[KPM]

On our Piklote I did the same, I paid in the region of £300 to "Ed-locks" of Loughborough to fit something similar (Hook lock dead locls to both the front doors on the fiat cab doors of the Pilote. I just wanted to know if anyone had any news from Ford about their door locks . I suspect I know the answer already. THANKS

 

[Reallyretired]

Deadlocks great. The standard Ford and Fiat locks can be opened easily with minimal tools, however plastic windows are easily broken and expensive to replace.
My last motorhome had no keyhole on the front door so relatively secure , security could be concentrated on the hab door.

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[KPM]

Thank you

 

[TheTimTraveller]

These on the window openers?

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Deadlocks on your cab doors?

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Hiya, can I ask what the orange things on the window handles are called please ?

 

[Wombles]

Hiya, can I ask what the orange things on the window handles are called please ?

Think they might be these from Steelmans - a plastic version https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/26539121...d=link&campid=5338547443&toolid=20001&mkevt=1 similar to the original steel Lock M Out https://lock-m-out.co.uk/en/

 

[Sapper520]

Hiya, can I ask what the orange things on the window handles are called please ?

As per Wombles post.

 

[TheTimTraveller]

Think they might be these from Steelmans - a plastic version https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/26539121...d=link&campid=5338547443&toolid=20001&mkevt=1 similar to the original steel Lock M Out https://lock-m-out.co.uk/en/

Thanks bud

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