Initial Quality |
Post Reply | Page <1 4567> |
Author | |
Webstas
Newbie Joined: 16 Jul 2014 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 28 |
Topic: Initial Quality Posted: 10 Sep 2014 at 12:49pm |
ours is only a month or so old and we have had all kinds of issues.
1. the tail light is messed up so only 1 or 2 led's light up 2. nicks everywhere on pretty much every panel 3. the panel with the system status monitor on it is cracked in the corner 4. the black tank clean out system was installed backwards. 5. the t.v. arm was welded on an angle so the t.v is crooked 6. the bathroom door corner is delamination 7. the person that installed our jensen dvd radio system put 2 screws in the same hole and screwed into the amp heat sink 8. the corner of the converter box is broken out. 9. the h20 pump isnt screwed down so it rattles everywhere.
|
|
techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 10 Sep 2014 at 1:42pm |
#9, the water pump normally will make a loud vibrating sound when in use. Did you find it is actually unscrewed from the floor?
|
|
Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
|
|
techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 10 Sep 2014 at 1:46pm |
For better or worse, I believe all television manufacturers have a "stuck pixel" policy where X amount is acceptable, especially if it isn't in the middle of the screen. This may not be true for higher-end televisions. So the answer to your question is "maybe". |
|
Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
|
|
Budward
Senior Member Joined: 21 Apr 2014 Location: SC/NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 438 |
Posted: 10 Sep 2014 at 3:01pm |
My Jensen has a red pixel lit all the time....first TV I've ever had that problem on. I just live with it, as techntrek says the manufacturers generally blow that off unless it is several of them. Jensen even blew off the fact my TV had a sticker from them on the screen saying it was 12V and it wasn't. They admitted the screw up but no they wouldn't replace it with the 12V model I thought I was getting.
|
|
2014 179
Towed by a 2015 Ford Transit Diesel Supervised by a German/Aussie mix and a Labradoodle! |
|
2McPods
Groupie Joined: 20 Aug 2014 Location: Pittsburgh,PA Online Status: Offline Posts: 67 |
Posted: 11 Sep 2014 at 2:45pm |
Hello, update on tv, FR replaced it with a brand new one and all is well. My advise to anyone with any of these problems is don't settle, keep talking to your dealer and if it takes you and the dealer to confront the manufacturer, DO IT! I paid for new and I want new with out defects, that's what a warranty is for.
As of today I'm a camper lol.
|
|
Everything Happens 4 A Reason
Pat & Viki McCartney 2015 171 {2McPods} 2014 F150 Pittsburgh, Pa |
|
JStrube
Groupie Joined: 11 Aug 2014 Location: Atwater, CA Online Status: Offline Posts: 90 |
Posted: 11 Sep 2014 at 10:54pm |
The guy I bought mine from did not notice the missing tv antenna... The dealer did not mark it on the check in form. Forest River now says tough luck...
|
|
2012 181G
|
|
NormanHill
Groupie Joined: 30 Mar 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 49 |
Posted: 15 Sep 2014 at 11:38pm |
I agree that FR needs to address their quality issues ASAP. Reading some of the posts it seems like we are ready to accept poor quality as the norm and expect the dealer to resolve it after our purchase, but I recommend that anyone buying an RPod insist on an inspection before they sign for the the trailer, and be ready to walk away until unit is in working order. (There response to the TV problem is ridiculous and it might be worthwhile to call FR directly, which I've been encouraged to do by Camping world for problems they can't get covered under warranty.)
Glad you got most of the problems resolved. Keep us posted.
|
|
Budward
Senior Member Joined: 21 Apr 2014 Location: SC/NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 438 |
Posted: 16 Sep 2014 at 3:09am |
I found mine to be making a lot of noise. There are supposed to be 4 screws mounting it. FR had used ONE in my unit. |
|
2014 179
Towed by a 2015 Ford Transit Diesel Supervised by a German/Aussie mix and a Labradoodle! |
|
techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 16 Sep 2014 at 1:01pm |
Ouch, definitely add a mousepad and 3 more screws. Honestly I don't know why they don't add something like a mousepad at the factory.
|
|
Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
|
|
Luv2Q
Senior Member Joined: 30 Aug 2014 Location: Central TX Online Status: Offline Posts: 309 |
Posted: 16 Sep 2014 at 1:16pm |
The mousepad serving as a cushion for the water pump to sit on? (Hope I'm guessing right cuz that sounds like a good idea! )
|
|
John & Teri
Tundra 5.7L V8 / RP 180 E2 WDH / Integrated controller (POS) replaced by Tekonsha P3 |
|
Post Reply | Page <1 4567> |
Forum Jump | Forum Permissions You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum |