RAF radar affected cars says MoD

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The MoD said there had been no known recurrence of the problem

The Ministry of Defence has admitted that a fault at a radar dome was

responsible for causing electrical problems with dozens of cars.

Engines and lights cut out and speedometer dials swung up to 150mph

as motorists drove past the dome.

 

At the time the MoD said there was no guarantee that the Trimingham

radar on the north Norfolk coast was the cause.

 

It now says it will consider claims for compensation after an inquiry

found the radar was " out of alignment " .

 

No danger

 

An MoD spokeswoman said the inquiry revealed the Type 93 radar

spinning inside the dome had been out of alignment between November

last year and this February.

 

The spokeswoman said that there was no danger to the public or

personnel but the MoD would now consider outstanding compensation

claims on a case-by-case basis.

 

Neil Crayford, who runs the nearest garage, Crayford & Abbs at

Mundesley, said he dealt with 30 calls over a couple of months.

 

He said the problem was still happening.

 

" We have had a Nissan Terrano in here three or four times in the past

week with the same sort of problems - dials going haywire and

blacking out, which we had to reset. "

 

But the MOD spokeswoman said: " There is no known recurrence of the

problems experienced last year. "