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    Posted: 06 Feb 2017 at 10:59am
I bought the rig Oct. 22, 2017 and it was bought brand new so we are the first owners and it is definitely under factory warranty.

There are many problems some minor some major.  We cancelled the last 2 weeks of our vacation, for weather AND problems... 

Anyway we got home and I delivered it back to the dealer.  I was suppose to pick it up today.  I could then give an accurate description of who did what or did not do what.  Can not pick  up today because of snow but tomorrow I'll go get it then I can post the whole story.
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Originally posted by kymooses

Originally posted by Bill-J

I am finding FR takes responsibility for nothing.  Everything was installed per spec and that is it.  The dealer also will not do anything because they say it is FR responsibility so guess who gets left holding the bag.

Sure wish I had found this blog BEFORE I bought my Rpod...

PS Mine are not axle problems..... yet.  Just everything else.Angry

If the dealer you bought it from is not honoring the warranty and doing repairs for you that is the dealer issue and their responsibility, not Forest River.  Only thing FR ever has to do is approve it.  If you're in your warranty period and something is messed up and it's not due to lack of care of user caused then your dealer is giving you the run around.


Quoted for truth.

If you are under warranty, and have an issue, it's the DEALER who does the repair, FR only approves the repair if needed. Any issue you are having with the dealer is the dealer.

It will help if you actually tell us what the issue is. Since you report that FR says it's "to spec"..
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Posts: 1807 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06 Feb 2017 at 5:13am
Originally posted by Bill-J

I am finding FR takes responsibility for nothing.  Everything was installed per spec and that is it.  The dealer also will not do anything because they say it is FR responsibility so guess who gets left holding the bag.

Sure wish I had found this blog BEFORE I bought my Rpod...

PS Mine are not axle problems..... yet.  Just everything else.Angry

If the dealer you bought it from is not honoring the warranty and doing repairs for you that is the dealer issue and their responsibility, not Forest River.  Only thing FR ever has to do is approve it.  If you're in your warranty period and something is messed up and it's not due to lack of care of user caused then your dealer is giving you the run around.
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I have an 2013 R-171 with axial issues like the rest of you.I have a 3000 lb lippert axial,and in the process of replacing it with a dexter as high of weight that i can get with 5 lugs.I hear different sizes from everybody even them.I now they have a 3500 lb hope its enough,good luck everybody  karl
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I am finding FR takes responsibility for nothing.  Everything was installed per spec and that is it.  The dealer also will not do anything because they say it is FR responsibility so guess who gets left holding the bag.

Sure wish I had found this blog BEFORE I bought my Rpod...

PS Mine are not axle problems..... yet.  Just everything else.Angry
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From what I am experiencing with FR and my 180 I bet they did NOT do anything for you.
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Thinking about a Lance 1575. How is your 1995 holding up?
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Originally posted by Plantguy

I just got 2 more bent axle replies today. Maybe there is a weak axle issue. Not to be harsh nor argumentative , but are you supporting FR's do nothing policy? 

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I found a sticker on the trailer tongue also. It had the name Lippert on it. 
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There is a data sticker on top of the axle but no mention of manufacturer.
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