Shower Surround in new 179 Loose

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The new 179 has so many nice upgrades, one of which is the new shower surround in the wet bath. We've already used it for showers way more times this year vs the wallpaper version in the 171 I used to own. Unfortunately, the surround is coming loose near the door. I did talk to another new 179 owner, when at Yankee Spring in Michigan recently, and they had the same issue. I think it is due to the heat and that our trailers were made (and caulk applied) in the dead of winter. 
Is anyone else experiencing this problem, and if so, what are you doing with it if anything? 

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PilotPodder Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 04 May 2016 Location: Portage, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 305	Topic: Shower Surround in new 179 Loose Posted: 18 Jul 2017 at 5:48pm
	The new 179 has so many nice upgrades, one of which is the new shower surround in the wet bath. We've already used it for showers way more times this year vs the wallpaper version in the 171 I used to own. Unfortunately, the surround is coming loose near the door. I did talk to another new 179 owner, when at Yankee Spring in Michigan recently, and they had the same issue. I think it is due to the heat and that our trailers were made (and caulk applied) in the dead of winter. Is anyone else experiencing this problem, and if so, what are you doing with it if anything?
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Kup-Pod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 08 Jun 2017 Location: Guelph, Ontario Online Status: Offline Posts: 153	Posted: 18 Jul 2017 at 8:26pm
	Check out "bathroom walls deforming" on his site,I have the same thing with my 178 and so have others... it has to do with the new shower surround materials they're using.
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geewizard Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 16 Apr 2017 Location: Spokane Online Status: Offline Posts: 347	Posted: 19 Jul 2017 at 9:23am
	Where's his site? Mine came off at the door too.
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Subzilla Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Jan 2017 Location: Concord, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 302	Posted: 19 Jul 2017 at 10:23am
	http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10226&KW=bathroom+wall&PID=95471&title=bathroom-walls-deforming#95471
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geewizard Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 16 Apr 2017 Location: Spokane Online Status: Offline Posts: 347	Posted: 27 Jul 2017 at 2:32pm
	I did an experiment today on the shower surround. I turned on the AC and set it to 68F. The current outside temp is 85F. Once the R-Pod cooled down to about 73 or so, the shower surround near the door jamb and behind the mesh holder contracted enough that I could get the self-adhesive tape to restick and it looks normal. Forest River is kindly sending me more adhesive tape and plastic rivets. I hope they fix the issue when the interior is hot.
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Carolavan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 25 Sep 2016 Location: South Carolina Online Status: Offline Posts: 39	Posted: 03 Aug 2017 at 9:47am
	What does this new shower surround look like? How is it different from the old one?
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geewizard Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 16 Apr 2017 Location: Spokane Online Status: Offline Posts: 347	Posted: 04 Aug 2017 at 9:24am
	I believe it's thin ABS plastic. Similar to this: http://www.amazon.com/Lippert-209461-Better-Surround-Parchment/dp/B00JMHG7A4
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Subzilla Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Jan 2017 Location: Concord, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 302	Posted: 04 Aug 2017 at 9:26am
	who did you talk to at Forest River to get the rivets and tapw? I had an email discussion with the warranty folks last month and they pretty much said they hadn't heard of the problem, therefore, they won't worry about it yet. And didn't offer anything to me.
	Mark Concord, NC 2017 RP 179 "Podzilla" 2011 Silverado 1500 4X4

geewizard Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 16 Apr 2017 Location: Spokane Online Status: Offline Posts: 347	Posted: 04 Aug 2017 at 9:46am
	I talked with Diana Norris, Customer Service.
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PilotPodder Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 04 May 2016 Location: Portage, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 305	Posted: 04 Aug 2017 at 3:43pm
	I would appreciate the phone number to FR customer service and Diana Norris' extension if possible? I too would like to do as mentioned above. Thx J.M.
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