https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Warranty, Service and Recall Bulletins : Spoiler Problems Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:29:27 +0000 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 08:23:50 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=6196 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6196&PID=62540#62540 Author: furpod
Subject: 6196
Posted: 29 Jun 2015 at 8:23am

BTW, the little red lights pull out from the front. I have a few in a drawer, direct from FR... The rubber grommet is all that holds them in place.

And yes, monitoring all the gaskets and seals is an owner task.
]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2015 08:23:50 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6196&PID=62540#62540 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6196&PID=62523#62523 Author: JohnBG
Subject: 6196
Posted: 29 Jun 2015 at 12:03am

I suspect I am having the same issue.  What is the fix? Get up there and caulk the heck out of it?]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2015 00:03:19 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6196&PID=62523#62523 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6196&PID=62284#62284 Author: Camper Bob
Subject: 6196
Posted: 24 Jun 2015 at 11:27am

FR says it is my responsibility to monitor the caulking. Thought I had but seems there were a few areas that had gaps. Camping World fixed them yesterday. Getting a little too old to be comfortable on a ladder. Looking forward to the Roundup in August. Save Travels.]]> Wed, 24 Jun 2015 11:27:51 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6196&PID=62284#62284 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6196&PID=62244#62244 Author: Camper Bob
Subject: 6196
Posted: 23 Jun 2015 at 1:29pm

I just noticed a few "puffed up" spots on the ceiling below the spoiler.  While observing the spoiler, I did notice two screws that have partially back out.  I have an appointment with Camping World this afternoon to check out the spoiler.  In the meantime will call FR and see if they will cover any repairs.  ]]> Tue, 23 Jun 2015 13:29:47 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6196&PID=62244#62244 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6196&PID=59879#59879 Author: renosteve
Subject: 6196
Posted: 10 May 2015 at 12:45pm

Thanks Goose. BTW, when I was working on the spoiler I noticed that the seams along the entire edge of the roof are sealed next to the metal strip with silicone sealant. To repair leaks along these edges you will have to remove the silicone and replace it (preferably with polyurethane). This could be a big job depending on how much silicone you have to replace. There also seems to be some type of caulking spreading out along the seams in places. When I have my spoiler redone I'll have the repair shop look at this also and report back to the forum. I'm using a very good and trusted repair guy for this.]]> Sun, 10 May 2015 12:45:38 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6196&PID=59879#59879 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6196&PID=59871#59871 Author: Goose
Subject: 6196
Posted: 10 May 2015 at 9:52am

I will agree that it is cheap and was poorly thought out. By now they should have come up with a better and permanent solution for a light bar that once attached is not going to come off or leak into the inside. I did and I don't have an engineering degree. The LED lights should last a lifetime but if they do fail one should be able to remove and replace them from the outside.
Sorry to hear that you are at the end of your rope, I hope that your dealer can fix it right. Goose]]> Sun, 10 May 2015 09:52:15 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6196&PID=59871#59871 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6196&PID=59855#59855 Author: renosteve
Subject: 6196
Posted: 09 May 2015 at 6:05pm

Over the past few weeks I have 2 posts about the leaking spoiler on our 2012 RPOD 177. The spoiler is a semi-flexible plastic that has cupped between what I thought were screws placed about 6 inches apart around the perimeter. This has caused the silicone sealant FR used around the edges to pull loose and cause major leaks. Today I started to fix the problem by taking off the spoiler and cleaning all surfaces. I was going to put butyl tape under the spoiler, Dicor around the perimeter and Pro-Flex on top of the screw heads. BIG SURPRISE -- the spoiler is riveted to the roof, not screwed. I give up. I'm taking it in to a dealer to be fixed. RPODers, you need to check those black spoilers. What happens if those red LED bulbs burn out, or there is a short. You can't easily remove the spoiler. This spoiler setup is a cheap and inadequate fix to the light problem FR had.]]> Sat, 09 May 2015 18:05:37 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6196&PID=59855#59855