Fiberglass Star Cracks
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Topic: Fiberglass Star Cracks
Posted By: Viperbyte
Subject: Fiberglass Star Cracks
Date Posted: 07 Feb 2015 at 7:24pm
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Missy and I have owned our 179 for one season and I wanted to bring this issue to new owners (1 or 2 years) especially 179 owners. We noticed a small star crack on the outside fiberglass at the back of our pod. The area on the outside (about dime size in diameter) is directly opposite where they must have screwed the kitchen counter top into the frame/skin from the inside. The dealer believes it is a point of one of the screws that started the cracking. I know this was not there at the beginning of the season or over the middle as I hand-washed the Pod a number of times. So over time of road bouncing this must have started to come through to the skin. The dealer has had it about a month and Forest River had them take it to a body shop for warranty repair. They initially thought it might have to go back to the factory. Today when we inquired as to the status, we were told that the body shop found another star-crack and are repairing it. They did not say where it was located. Just a recommendation, do a thorough visual of your R Pod skin where you think installed items may have screws possibly poking through or causing damage. As an FYI, we have never attached anything inside with screws. Take care and happy podding. Jon ------------- Jon & Missy Bandit, Willy, Woody, & Fargo (The Pod Pack) 2015 (Early) R Pod 179 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac V8 4x4 |
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Posted By: Podster
Date Posted: 07 Feb 2015 at 7:27pm
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Good to know...thanks! ------------- Cliff & Raelynn Ranger 4.0/178 (1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity) |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 07 Feb 2015 at 8:17pm
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Will keep an eye out for it. Thanks ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: funks
Date Posted: 07 Feb 2015 at 9:45pm
My wife and I also have a 179 and we noticed star cracks along the bottom part of the r.pod by the water inlet. Dealer sent out the pod to a body shop for repairs. I'll take a better look at the back side of our 179 for any other cracks. Thanks for the input. We have had our 179 for eleven months.  |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 08 Feb 2015 at 6:03pm
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Good info. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: rpodcamper.com
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2015 at 2:32am
| we had one small Star crack on out 2009 Rpod 171 on the side right below the outdoor light. showed up after our second winter. My body show was able to fix it cheaply (about $100) but did not know what caused it. Maybe a rock hit it from the snow blower? never saw any others. |
Posted By: IL-Podders
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2015 at 9:32am
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------------- Marv-N-Kathy 2015 179 RPod 2016 Chevy Tahoe |
Posted By: IL-Podders
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2015 at 9:34am
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Thanks for the info. I will be sure to look our 179 over carefully when we pick it up next month. ------------- Marv-N-Kathy 2015 179 RPod 2016 Chevy Tahoe |
Posted By: Satellitephotog
Date Posted: 28 Dec 2015 at 9:20pm
| Our 2016 178 has two places along the back seam with spider cracks. Its in the shop now being repaired. Has anyone who has undergone repairs like this had any recurring trouble after the fact?? |