based on previous posts on the forum, it sounds as though FR is aware of this issue with these models and is repairing them..?

Thanks 

My Rpod was returned to me this week. All fixed and looking pretty good except they didn't clean up their work mess. I had many dirty finger prints from the workers all over the inside and dirt on all the horizontal surfaces. Not that big of deal, I cleaned it all in an hour. 

They replaced my axle, installed the outrigger brackets (only 2 on the slide out side), replaced the floor, the rear stabilizer jacks and they replaced both side walls. The floor feels much more solid. My stairs don't flex anymore, they're solid. I was surprised they didn't install the outrigger brackets on the right side of the camper. Everything looks straight, square and solid but I'll keep and eye on it. None of my modifications were an issue. I had modified the plywood under the mattress, adding a piano hinge to access the water pump and valves easier. When I lifted the mattress I found they hadn't installed any screws to reattach the plywood. This isn't an issue, I have screws I'll secure it with. They replaced the sides so they had to install the decals again but we didn't get the frog in the canoe decal. Not a big deal but I liked the Frog.

Overall I'm happy with all the work and can't wait to get out and camp in it.

I do hope they noted my updated brackets for the black and gray discharge pipes. Their version broke within the first 2 months.

They have a new service advisor, Hope Rowlison, 574-200-6329. She sent my some pictures;

How did the factory deal with any modifications you did while they repaired what was needed? I put in a shelf above my bed but looking at Canadiandad's pictures, they removed the entire side of the camper. So my shelf would have to be removed if they take off the side.

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Thanks for the update. Is Tina no longer there? Or maybe they've put on more people to deal with this problem. I just sent an additional email requesting them to move the date in. I hope it yields something positive. My 189 is completely emptied and winterized so it's ready to go with little notice. I was planning to keep the snow plowed in front of it but we haven't had much snow this year so that's not a problem. Do you think I should remove my license plate before it's picked up?

Not a lot has changed. My Rpod is sitting in my driveway waiting for Forest River to work it into their schedule. I emailed them about 2 weeks ago and inquired about the pickup date. They informed me they had 179 Rpods to bring back right now and they didn't expect to get to my Rpod until May 2023. I hope it doesn't take too long for the repair, camping season will be open for us here. I decided not to make any camping reservations until I knew when it will be fixed.

I saw a picture online of the new independent axle going in Rpods beginning this year and you could see they're installing the new version (longer) right angle brackets supporting out to the wall.