U.S. Rpod Owners 2009-2010 models: PLEASE READ

I started to think that the 1 million price tag was a lot of money but started thinking 2,741 trailers times lets say $10,000 that they sold for (Just a number being thrown out there as that number would change per the unit) equals $27,410,000.  Yes that is right just a bit over 27  million dollars. or the roughly $380 it cost to correct it over $10,000 is .038 Percent of the total cost.  Forest River needs to wake up.

Hey that is great, thanks for posting the letter. I think I will take this to my dealer and see if he can get the kit. I may well pay them to put it on. Clark

Below are letters sent from Forest River to the NHTSA Dated December 22, 2010 and December 14, 2010

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When I read The December 14, 2010 letter it stated it was recalling 100 percent of the trailers.  But the December 22, 2010 they start saying it cost too much.

Take a look at the letters.

From the letter Dated Dec 22, 2010 from Forest River, Inc. to NHTSA


Marker lights would require the following items:


Roof Spoiler w 3M Hat tape - $42.65
Adhesive Promoter $39.27/gal. -.1 gal req. - $3.93
314"' LED Clearance Light-Red $3.82 ea 3 req. - $11.46
14-2 Green/White 12 gauge wire $0.11/ft 20 ft req. - $2.14
Yellow wire nuts .02 ea 10 req. - $.20
#8x l"PanHead WhiteScrews $.Olea IOreq. - $.10

Labor to remove aluminum molding on the road
Side rear, install spoiler, lights and wiring and re-
Assemble and seal aluminum molding at $1 00.00/hr, 1.5 hrs req. $150.00


Clearance lights require the following items:
Sealed Marker Light Amber $.69 ea 2 req. - $1.38
Sealed Marker Light Red $.69 ea 2 req. -$1.38
Base for sealed marker light $.41 ea 4 req. - $1.64
18" Lead wire for sealed marker light $.39 ea 4 req. - $1.56
16 gauge DK Green TEW lOSe wire $.03/ft. 24ft req. - $.83
4'' split black convoluted tubing $.02/ft 24ft req. - $.58
1!4" plastic loop clamps $.007 each 10 req.- $.07
Insulated WP connector $.33 ea 4 req. -$1.31
14" NAT mount Cable Tie $.04 ea 8 req. - $.30
#86 Red Wing Twist-on connection $.03 ea I req. - $.03
#8 x 1 Quad Pan SDS Zinc Screw $.01 ea 12 req. - $.12
Y4-14 x 1 Unslotted HWfl SDS Zinc Screw $.02 ea 10 req. - $.20



Labor to install, wire and seal lights $100.00 per hr, 1.5 hours req. $150.00


Total cost per trailer $369.87

 multiplied by 2,741 trailers equals a staggering
$1,013,813.60 cost for these two divisions. This does not include the shipping cost and
postage for the notification. There is also potential of de-lamination and leakage that
could result if the aluminum corner molding on the road side is not properly re-installed
and sealed.

Originally posted by TerryM I wonder how much it would cost us to have this work done if Forest River gets their way on this issue.  They should be ashamed of themselves!  What they are attempting makes good financial sense but really lousy PR sense. Terry