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

Originally posted by David and Danette Originally posted by David and Danette Originally posted by David and Danette     We recieved our letter in the mail about two weeks back. We took it to Camping World about five days later to have it looked at. They ordered the recall kit that day. Friday they called and said the recall package arrived and we have a appointment tommorow to have the work done. They said it would take a few hours. And since I had already added lights to the fenders they said that Forest River asked that they take pictures of the fenders showing that they were in compliance with the law. So they will just be adding the light bar on top of the Rpod.   David     Arrived at  Camping World yesterday for the instalation of the recall kit. After a while of waiting they told me they were unable to get started because the instuctions that were included with the kit were for a different trailer. They contacted Forest River and are now waiting for a reply for the correct instructions for instalation. Hopefully today the instalation will be completed. Its finally completed! recived a call this morning the camper was ready to be picked up. The work they did was good and the lights add to the apperance of the Rpod. We hope it adds to the gas mileage, I'm thinking positive that it will help. We will not know for sure because we have changed our tow vehicle and have not been camping since.

Good! Glad they got it sorted out.

     I did go over to the Rpodnation forum. It sounds like the begining of a movie. That could happen if someone were to get seriously hurt or killed from a accident because of the result of poor lighting on the Rpods. By what I understand Forest River is still not willing to admit the older Rpods have improper lighting. Since I put the lights on the fenders my self for safety, we have felt much safer. The Rpods with out fender lights are unsafe or else the law would not require them. Would like to add besides the problem with the lights we are thankful for Forest River building the quality Rpod that it is. They are a succesful company, my mother has a Chevy Cruze in less than two years she has had about five recalls. Sometimes companies not intentionally overlook technical things. I would think that if Forest River knew the lights were not according to the law thay would of made sure they were when they built the Rpods.

Just got our 'pod back from the dealer yesterday and they seemed to have done a good job.  We have a 152 so its up there with the a/c....

We were a bit surprised at how high the bar was and also a bit concerned that it was so close to the a/c.  Our dealer said that DOT says it has to be level with the highest part of the body of the vehicle.

I would also like to add that the side clearance lights, per CFR 571.108 Table ll, should be mounted "to indicate the overall width of the vehicle"

That, to me means install them as far to the outside as possible to meet the intended purpose of indicating the extreme width of the vehicle.  I plan to tell my dealer where I want them installed and have a copy of the spec when I take the Pod in for the recall work.