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    Posted: 04 Aug 2017 at 7:01pm
Originally posted by PilotPodder

The new 179 has so many nice upgrades, one of which is the new shower surround in the wet bath. We've already used it for showers way more times this year vs the wallpaper version in the 171 I used to own. Unfortunately, the surround is coming loose near the door. I did talk to another new 179 owner, when at Yankee Spring in Michigan recently, and they had the same issue. I think it is due to the heat and that our trailers were made (and caulk applied) in the dead of winter. 

Is anyone else experiencing this problem, and if so, what are you doing with it if anything? 

My new 2018 started buckling by the door and pulled loose from the wall when I had 100 miles on it, but it didn't do it all the time it sat in the high heat in AR before I got it.  I think bouncing down the road had some affect?  Anyway, the water pump was never hooked up nor tested at the factory or the dealer and the first night I needed it, it didn't work, so I turned around and went back to the dealer the next day.  The fixed the water pump (hoses hadn't been connected) and put a plastic rivet at the buckle area and re-siliconed it.  Seems fine now.
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Originally posted by PilotPodder

I would appreciate the phone number to FR customer service and Diana Norris' extension if possible? I too would like to do as mentioned above. Thx J.M. 


I emailed Forest River about my issues. 

Diana Norris <dnorris@forestriverinc.com>

I received the rivets and double-sided tape yesterday and plan to add more rivets along the area where it's buckling up.
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Many thanks! I appreciate the effort and information. Time to send an email.  
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Does anyone know what kind of sticky tape to buy for this fix? Mine is separating behind the toilet on the left corner. I'm not sure how I'll get the tape in there but I wondered if there was an industrial or camper tape that would work or if anyone has a better idea I'd love to hear it. Thanks!
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For double sided tape you could use the kind that is used to install grips on golf clubs, that is extremely sticky.  One side has a plastic coating that is peeled off once the sticky side is installed.  Two problems however:  1) this stuff is 2 inches wide - would you have enough room to install it and 2) getting the product - you probably don't have it laying around the house as I do so you would have to go on ebay and order it - last time I bought a roll (2 months ago) it was $ 14.99 with free shipping.
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Thank you!
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/373384156571?hash=item56ef6e159b:g:dnkAAOSwB65f0G1l

this is the link.
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Awesome thanks!
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