Axle falls off R-Pod - Forest River - "Drop Dead" |
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SMK
Newbie Joined: 05 Nov 2020 Location: Victoria Online Status: Offline Posts: 9 |
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Topic: Axle falls off R-Pod - Forest River - "Drop Dead" Posted: 10 Apr 2022 at 5:19pm |
My dealer advised me that Forest River issued a recall that applied to our model of R-pod, a 2019 model 189. The recall was to reinforce the hangers for the black tank drain pipe. It was a simple "while I waited" fix.
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Pod_Geek
Senior Member Joined: 04 Dec 2019 Location: Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 260 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 14 Mar 2021 at 11:25am |
Which model R-Pod? How old? Pictures? That info might help the rest of us avoid this outcome, as we could inspect our Pods.
Thanks.
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Hardwear Hank
Newbie Joined: 07 Mar 2021 Location: Long Island, NY Online Status: Offline Posts: 29 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 13 Mar 2021 at 9:45am |
NHTSA need a cluster of similar complaints to take action. So even if you don't get results, you will be assisting others if this develops into a common problem.
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StephenH
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 04 Dec 2020 at 7:25am |
Also, if you have not done so, file a report with the NHTSA about this. That also might get some attention.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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rpod190
Groupie Joined: 07 Apr 2019 Location: Illinois Online Status: Offline Posts: 45 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 04 Dec 2020 at 7:02am |
Please send some pics, I have already had problems with my rpod 190, not in the axle but the black tank hanger. I suspect this hanger that broke allowing my black tank pipe to fall to the ground is the same tank strap they are using to hold the axle, It is cheap and no more than 18#. They double duty the straps as they tie the aluminum fram above to things below. The metal is cheap and rusts easy as you can tell by looking under your camper. Mine is 2 yrs old lives under a car port and looks 10 years old because the metal is poor quality in my opinion. If this is the case, we owners had better come up with a fix we can implement or get a recall out there they will pay for, but the first step is photos from everyone if the area of concern. Get your pics out there, I will get mine today and check on this. ps- they would not help with the strap problem that holds the black tank pip. That pipe holds 5 gals of water. Thats 40+ pounds if you dont drain before you travel and we all know how the camper bounces with the axle design so check your straps there also. That cost me gate values and my own fix.
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offgrid
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 08 Jun 2019 at 4:15am |
Scary and frustrating both. And it sounds like you might still Have some remaining uncertainly about whether or not the axle itself got damaged
How about maybe sharing the photos on the forum? Someone might be able to make some suggestions how to approach this and/or know what to look for to avoid having the same problem. |
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Happy Tripping
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 07 Jun 2019 at 7:49pm |
Oooh, hold on for a moment.
To me the big concern is some other poor person getting into a BIG accident. I am very fortunate, the money, while always important to a retiree, isn't the issue. Being somewhat old fashioned, I just assume that if Forest River sees that they are responsible for a problem, whatever it is, they will just automatically volunteer to make it good. Then I look at prior topics on this forum where Forest River is involved and my confidence that F.R. will do the right thing gets shaken. Shaken but not to the point where I think they don't care about this sort of issue and will just ignore it (At least, not yet). The sensible thing would be for F.R. to ask me for the photos to see if they are in any way responsible for the problem. So, thanks for the moral support. My frustration at their poor response is the reason for this ventilation.
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marwayne
Senior Member Joined: 25 Oct 2011 Location: Edmonton AB Can Online Status: Offline Posts: 1002 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 07 Jun 2019 at 6:00pm |
One question how old is the pod.
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If you want something done right, do it yourself.
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David and Danette
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 07 Jun 2019 at 5:10pm |
Isn't there a lawyer on this forum that could give some advice.
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podwerkz
Senior Member Joined: 11 Mar 2019 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 966 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 07 Jun 2019 at 3:02pm |
I think I would file a small claims court case against them...That might get their attention.
Settling would be a LOT cheaper compared to sending a representative and defending the case. I am NOT a lawyer and I don't play one on TV. |
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r・pod 171 gone but not forgotten!
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