2016 - 180 Issues - Event Date: 21 Aug 2016

@ furpod – First, thank you for your comment. My pod is going to the Goshen plant for the repairs and you have given me a bit of confidence regarding his work. I will post an update after the work has been completed.

Sounds like the warranty repair guy should be in charge of manufacturing. If these units were assembled properly using quality controlled parts and then rigorously inspected for defects, functionality, and cosmetic appearance, many of these problems would never exist.

Interesting point. However, even a Volkswagen owner does not need to worry about things like the car's roof seam becoming separated, the radiator or A/C hoses/plumbing breaking loose, gas tank filler line being plugged up, door locks breaking, ripped seat covers, or glove box door coming off of it's hinges on their brand new VW. As yet another Rpod customer who is dealing with warranty issues on a brand new 2017 180, I'd say the issue is one of general quality and reliability. And while Forrest River covers defects under warranty, they don't cover the cost of their customers' time (or headaches) to deal with the initial poor quality. We like using our Rpod. We like the layout of our Rpod. And, we like the ease at which we can tow our Rpod. We just didn't anticipate the warranty headaches.

@ furpod – Your comments are always pro Forest River and their products. It appears that you may be employed by Forest River to monitor this forum to trivialize any complaints posted by owners like myself. It now makes since how you know the warranty repair guy personally. It is not trivial to purchase a brand new R-pod180 that needs to be returned to the factory for warranty repairs. And, then to suggest that folks who post their complaints on this forum are just “people with issues” is brain damaged thinking!

Originally posted by rdbedford @ furpod – Your comments are always pro Forest River and their products. It appears that you may be employed by Forest River to monitor this forum to trivialize any complaints posted by owners like myself. It now makes since how you know the warranty repair guy personally. It is not trivial to purchase a brand new R-pod180 that needs to be returned to the factory for warranty repairs. And, then to suggest that folks who post their complaints on this forum are just “people with issues” is brain damaged thinking!

LOL.. I am, by far, not a FR employee or shill. By Far. In fact, this VERY Saturday, we will by buying another TT, not FR.

I hate it as much as you do that these things happen, but I am also a person who can view the world without rose colored glasses and not get upset.

It's a FACT that many of the members here, got here, because of questions or problems. It's a FACT that there are over 23 THOUSAND R-Pods on the road, and very few have actual problems. Some do, and sometimes they ARE bad. Things made by man are not perfect.

I know the warranty repair guy personally because we have been to 4 of the 5 annual  Forest River International Rallies, held near the Goshen plant, and during those rallies, FR Provided warranty repair on all units there, regardless of age. If you rolled in there, and this literally happened this year, with a 2010 R-Pod, with a bad hub, FR techs, from the R-Pod/Surveyor plant changed that axle in place, for free. Because it was an item that "would have been covered under warranty". As a mechanical guy myself.. we (Jimmy and I) hit it off when I gave him a hand with something heavy and messy several years ago.

I don't for a moment have a problem with people posting issues, I don't like it when they moan and do nothing, but moan some more.. often the stuff posted is trivial, and/or can be fixed with the turn of a screw driver.. but not everybody sees the world that way.. I get it. Don't understand it, but get it.

I am pretty sure I didn't trivialize your issues, only stated what I have observed over the last 5 years here, and in the pod world. We have been to DOZENS of pod rallies, I know HUNDREDS if not thousands of podders, and have a fair understanding of what problems are out there.

If I remember right, up in the corner by my name, you can select a pull down and block or ignore me. Feel free to do so, if you think my input and time here helping people is invalid.

The difference between me and you is that I hold the manufacture to a much higher standard than the RV Dealer. The RV dealer is not sh*t as far as I’m concerned and has nothing to do with the quality of the product. Their only purpose is to F**K you out of your money when they sell it, and then again when they repair it!