Exterior Lighting Recall and Peeling Decals |
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Sleepless
Senior Member Joined: 07 Jun 2013 Location: Titusville, FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 556 |
Topic: Exterior Lighting Recall and Peeling Decals Posted: 01 Jul 2013 at 4:14pm |
I called and emailed Susan of FR last Friday afternoonabout the
recall and just received a call back from her. She is sending me a
letter with a copy of my email attached (which contained details such as
the pod VIN, model number, etc., as well as my address and phone
number) which I can take to an RV dealer of my choice. Once I make an
appointment with them and they contact her, Susan will have all the
materials necessary for the clearance lights sent to the dealer. I
bought the pod used from a non-FR product dealer, but she has no problem
with that.
During our telecon, I mentioned that I had been reading numerous reports about decals peeling from all models of the R-POD. Without me asking, she is going to send me a new set of decals for the front, but I will have to take care of the installation. This will be a DIY project. Maybe the new decals will hold up better than the originals. Bob |
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2014 R-Pod 178 (OUR POD)
2009 Chevrolet Avalanche |
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TerryM
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 16 Nov 2009 Location: Saint Augustine Online Status: Offline Posts: 1950 |
Posted: 01 Jul 2013 at 7:31pm |
I hope the decals work better too. She has sent me a set even though I'm out of warranty. Pretty good service!
Terry |
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Sleepless
Senior Member Joined: 07 Jun 2013 Location: Titusville, FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 556 |
Posted: 01 Jul 2013 at 8:54pm |
It is ironic that I just casually mentioned all the problems owners were having decals and asked for her recommendations on maintaining them. Her advice was to keep snow from sliding down the front and to keep them waxed. Mine are still in good condition, but she volunteered to send a new set to my home. I have always used the same paint protectant used by car dealers on my past RVs, boats and cars, and plan to do the same thing with the pod. I have never had problems with decals, pen stripes, etc., so it should benefit the pod's decals, too.
Bob |
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2014 R-Pod 178 (OUR POD)
2009 Chevrolet Avalanche |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 01 Jul 2013 at 10:31pm |
Sounds like she's been reading up here, that is exactly what I posted about my decals - the 2nd set was fine until icy snow slid down the front late in the winter. Note I said 2nd set. Now I have none on the front or back, I wasn't going for a 3rd. I kind of like the plain white now. The side decals are fine.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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rpodcamper.com
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 26 Nov 2009 Location: Reading, Pa Online Status: Offline Posts: 3990 |
Posted: 01 Jul 2013 at 11:35pm |
my front and back on my 2009 look like Crap. Once they come off they will stay off. I have one on the side that is starting to look like it is going to go also. I have an early 2009 model.
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P&M
Senior Member Joined: 13 Aug 2012 Location: Spokane, WA Online Status: Offline Posts: 454 |
Posted: 02 Jul 2013 at 8:25am |
If and when (most likely when from what I gather) mine start peeling and coming off the front & back, I'm planning on just taking them off and not replacing them. Sounds like too much of a hassle that many of you have had to deal with.
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P & M ... and Comet too!
2012 171 -- The Monkey Pod 2018 Ram 2500 |
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Sleepless
Senior Member Joined: 07 Jun 2013 Location: Titusville, FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 556 |
Posted: 02 Jul 2013 at 10:49pm |
I am at the age where I don't have too many more years to go camping. When I eventually sell the pod, I hope to put the new decals on. Until then, the original ones are staying.
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Sleepless
Senior Member Joined: 07 Jun 2013 Location: Titusville, FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 556 |
Posted: 02 Jul 2013 at 10:52pm |
I forgot to mention that I received the letter from Susan authorizing a dealer to install the additional exterior lighting. Great service from FR!
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sammycamper
Senior Member Joined: 23 Oct 2012 Location: Minnesota Online Status: Offline Posts: 111 |
Posted: 04 Jul 2013 at 11:21pm |
What exterior lighting recall?
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Kickstart
Senior Member Joined: 20 Sep 2010 Location: Ocean Shores, W Online Status: Offline Posts: 267 |
Posted: 05 Jul 2013 at 1:59am |
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