Couches put me in contact with Longview. And Longview did fix the problem under warranty even though they didn't sell Pods. It took two trips, but they did fix it. Simple gasket replacement at the electric element. 

 I wonder why they would change their policy now?

I haven't had a single warrantable problem since then. My Pod has been trouble free.

      I responded to a Craigslist add for a 2010 171 for $6000.  I spoke to a person to gain more information about the trailer who never identified the owner (Longview RV).  I arranged to see the 171 and was given an address and to meet another person.  I was surprised upon arriving that the 171 was at a dealer and was relieved to hear that the 171 was Longview's and they were selling it.  

To make a painfully long story short, our newbie purchase of a "lightly " used 2010 171 with a soft frozen spot outside the bathroom has developed into a total floor replacement.  Even though they were asked about the floor and part of the purchase price was to re-seal the entire coach which should have uncovered a major leak in the front, no disclosure was made of the possible damage.  Upon completing the purchase, I was given a form stating this was an "As is" sale without warranty.  I agreed as it was an 8 year old trailer and I paid for an inspection and shown all system were functioning.

I contacted Longview after discovering the true extent of the floor damage and lack of re-sealing the trailer beyond the roof.  Longview has no interest in any accountability for their representation of the trailer nor the work performed (or not performed).  While this is a newbie mistake to trust that a dealer would fully disclose possible issues instead of glossing over them, I hope this note may save someone else from a similar mistake.

 Buyer beware