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

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  

Originally posted by Tidalwave4455 Thank you GMANDUAL for informing the R-Pod community concerning Forest River's attempt to get out of following US-Canadian safety rules. Especially on the short time left for owner comments to the NHTSA.  (I did send in my comments). Please keep us apprised on the situation as it unfolds. Thank you again.

     Camping World sells a lot of different campers on consignment. I asked a while back if they would sell ours and they said no they would not sell a Rpod on consignment. I wonder if the reason was because it was not leagal and they did not want to be liable if there was a law suit. I never asked why, perhaps I will ask them and see if it was because of improper lighting.     David

 I added my comments last night.

Originally posted by gmandual So it appears that forest river believes that they shouldn't have to notify owners of 2009-2010 R-Pod's that their trailers don't have proper lighting on the R-POD's as the "noncompliance is inconsequential to motor vehicle safety". They are trying to get out of having to fix everyone's R-Pod with the reasoning being that noncompliance doesn't effect the safety of 2009-2010 R-Pod's, and that it will cost them money to fix.     They are petitioning the NHTSA to exempt them from having a recall as they don't think owners should be notified of the trailers lighting problems or have to have them fixed. They believe that: "......Forest River believes that the described FMVSS No. 108 noncompliance is inconsequential to motor vehicle safety, and that its petition, to exempt it from providing recall notification of noncompliance as required by 49 U.S.C. 30118 and remedying the recall noncompliance as required by 49 U.S.C. 30120, should be granted." I urge anyone who is concerned about the safety of their 2009-2010 R-Pod to file their argument against Forest Rivers petition with the NHTSA prior to the September 28th, 2011 deadline.    Details on how to do so are on the page below, search page for "Interested Persons". Sorry for short notice, just got the link to the information today: (HTML VERSION) http://www.federalregisterwatch.com/inf2/111108/forest-river-inc-receipt-petition-decision-inconsequential-noncompliance.htm (TEXT & PDF VERSIONS) http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/search/pagedetails.action?granuleId=2011-21953&packageId=FR-2011-08-29&acCode=FR ------------------------------------------------- Am posting this here, as I know not everyone here is also on the other R-Pod forum.    Main thread on the ongoing saga of Forest River not knowing how to use a measuring tape is over on other forum.  http://www.rpodnation.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2395&PID=31172&title=rpod-recall-for-canada-insufficient-lighting#31172