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

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Tri-Pod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 17 May 2011 Location: Liberty Hill Online Status: Offline Posts: 112	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tri-Pod Report Post Quote Reply Topic: U.S. Rpod Owners 2009-2010 models: PLEASE READ Posted: 16 Apr 2012 at 10:42am
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Butterfly_Lee Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 19 Nov 2009 Location: Corpus Christi Online Status: Offline Posts: 131	Post Options Post Reply Quote Butterfly_Lee Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Apr 2012 at 5:46pm
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ndeasy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 17 Apr 2012 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote ndeasy Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Apr 2012 at 11:03am
	Even though this is my first post here (I've had my RP-177 for a year), the subject matter seemed important. On 3/9/2012 I had the trailer fender lights installed by my dealer as a RECALL. Initially I was to have the work done at the end of February but had to postpone. That would suggest that Forest River must have notified their dealers. Since I paid nothing for the work you have to assume the dealer was reimbursed by the factory. Although my dealer coded the work as Part # 20X31365A that may not be indicative of a specific recall action. Anyone still waiting for word on the 'fender lights' should probably pressure their dealer. Hope this helps.

TIDALWAVE Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 21 Nov 2009 Location: MINNESOTA Online Status: Offline Posts: 315	Post Options Post Reply Quote TIDALWAVE Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Apr 2012 at 7:11pm
	I bought my Pod through Couch's RV and have heard absolutely nothing from them about the lighting situation. Only this forum has kept me apprised.
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techntrek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059	Post Options Post Reply Quote techntrek Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Apr 2012 at 7:13pm
	Welcome! Very interesting info, thanks for the update.
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rpodcamper.com Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 26 Nov 2009 Location: Reading, Pa Online Status: Offline Posts: 3990	Post Options Post Reply Quote rpodcamper.com Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 23 Apr 2012 at 1:58pm
	was yours a used camper or a new camper that may have slipped through with out the lights? I just talked to my dealer and also another R-pod Dealer I'm freindly with and both of them have nothing on a recall or service note from Forest River. Did your dealer do both the fender lights and also the 3 lights over the rear windows? They would be in a "spoiler" .

dsmiths Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 10 Oct 2011 Location: Southern Ind Online Status: Offline Posts: 866	Post Options Post Reply Quote dsmiths Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 23 Apr 2012 at 9:01pm
	We have a 2011 RP=172 and it only has 2 tail lights on the back, no upper bar light on top or lights on fenders. this was sold new, never titled, I got the Certificate of title when we paid for it, hmmmm , I wonder if I should call the selling dealer about any recalls.
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rex Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 24 Sep 2011 Location: stuart fla Online Status: Offline Posts: 119	Post Options Post Reply Quote rex Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 23 Apr 2012 at 9:12pm
	I HAVE 2010 171 NO LIGHTS ON FENDER,NO REAR SPOILER? OR LIGHT.MY DEALER HERE IN SOUTH FL KNOWS NOTHING ABOUT THESE PROBLEMS !!! TOLD HIM ABOUT THIS SITE HE IS GOING TO CHECK FR AND REVIEW THIS SIGHT.AND GET BACK TO ME rex pHp stuart fla
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ndeasy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 17 Apr 2012 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote ndeasy Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Apr 2012 at 7:26am
	My RP177 was purchased new in March of 2011, from Crisp RV in Chocowinity, NC. It came with spoiler lights installed and the fenders were marked only with red and yellow reflective tape. In December of last year I had the dealer replace a slightly damaged fender. After getting it home I noticed there were no reflectors (tape version) on it. I called and they said not to worry, they will order them from the factory to be mailed to me. I followed up on the missing reflectors in February, where were they? Well, says my dealer, they're not sending the reflectors, there is a recall and we're being sent a light kit. As I mentioned before, this was done at no cost to me, and you know dealers generally don't give time and material away without good cause.

rpodcamper.com Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 26 Nov 2009 Location: Reading, Pa Online Status: Offline Posts: 3990	Post Options Post Reply Quote rpodcamper.com Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Apr 2012 at 11:27am
	http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-08-29/pdf/2011-21953.pdf This is the actual Federal listing about the issue. It will include early model 2011 units that did not have everything. some of the early 2011 units had the 3 lights across the back but not the fender lights. other of the early 2011 units had nothing installed. Forest River claimed to start building December 2010 correctly. From Reading the information supplied: "Forest River additionally states that it has corrected the subject noncompliances so that future production of its R–Pod travel trailer will conform with all applicable requirements of FMVSS No. 108." But yet it is already know they did not start as some of the earlier 2011 Units had the 3 lights across the back but only supplied Reflector tape on the fenders. Would love to know how many they tried to cheap out with only the tape and also hope they are counted in the 2,741 units they have disclosed to the NHTSA.