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Hello Jens I'm very sorry that the same thing happened to you as to me. I think there is a general problem with the weld of the bracket. Nevertheless, have fun on your journey.

So sorry to hear that. I have a feeling my PlusFour is from the same badge, MY 2022, build end 2022. We used a rather modest leather suitcase on our rack and had no troubles traveling through Danmark.. I wonder if I will contact the dealer in the Netherland and ask if they know of this and maybe take some precautious steps?!

I had our 2020 Plus Six up in the air today for underbody inspection before we take it to France. So based on the two rear rack anchor point failures seen on the Plus Fours I decided to take a quick look at the brackets. Although the rear rack on the Plus Six sits lower than the Plus Four ( no spare wheel ) the same lower rack anchor point design is used. It is apparent that the part that is breaking free on the bracket is only welded from its rear, in Jens photo you can see that there is a female slot machined in the section that is still bolted to the car and a corresponding male slot is used to go into it on the part thats broken free, the only weld holding the two sections together is the weld across the rear of the slots. The two parts need a fillet weld down each side and the rear slotted section needs a more substantial weld across its back, that would make it very strong. There are two Hex headed screws that hold each bracket to the rear of the subframe, I believe the rear valance has to be part removed to gain access to these. The valance is held by bolts each side in the wheel arch and I suspect a series of bolts internally holding the rear valance in place. On the Plus Six its looking like the rear circular closure has to be removed ( spare off on the Plus Four ) to gain access to these.. Also there are wiring runs behind the rear valance for the number plate/fog/reversing light. As our Plus Six is now out of warranty, its looking like a winter job for me to reweld the stainless brackets. Luckily I have the SS rods and the welding kit to do it.

Ruut I would definitely have a second weld done as Dave described. My dealer also said the bracket was not well made and when the new bracket is delivered it will be stainless steel welded again on both sides.

Lovely ride out today along the Pembrokeshire and Cardigan Coast, my wife drove the car for about 50 miles the verdict,she prefer's a manual but at least she can now reach the hanbrake early days I thought she drove rather well.

Thank you Clemens, I will discuss this with my dealer and will have this done. The dealer only has seen it happening once in 2021. I'll see a PlusSix owner this weekend, and we'll discuss the matter to bring this together up to our dealer. We'll have this done, don't like to have worries about it while traveling!

Today I continued my trip with my fellow petrol heads to England‘s Lake District 😃😉…
This time without luggage rack 🤓

Looks lovely - just in the window for the weather as well.

I am guessing the local insects are greeting the front of the car with vigour!

That empty road looks terribly inviting! Enjoy and thanks so much for sharing your journey and pictures with us! Any driving highlights so far? Would love some words to go along with the images