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    Posted: 23 Jul 2019 at 5:14pm
+1. Somebody could be seriously injured or worse. A loose awning could act kinda like a javelin being tossed at a following vehicle at 60 mph FR needs to do better. 
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Good for you. I didn't appreciate the reply you got on another forum. I realize it is a warranty issue, but it is bigger than that. This is a real safety issue. Not just for you but others on the road. If I got hit by an unsecured awning I'd be PO'd. Best of luck.          
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Just found out that Forest River is going to cover this mishap. 

Word to the wise - if you are buying a new/and or used RPOD with an awning, make sure to check that it was mounted correctly and actually attached to the trailer. We just watched the demonstration on how to extend it but didn't look for mounting screws underneath it. Apparently, Forest River or our dealer didn't either.

After doing some research, this has happened to owners before. I am not the first (or probably last) person this has happened to. Bad quality control at the factory. One owner lost theirs on the drive home from the dealer!!!

Such an odd thing to have happened to us.
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I am the missing awning person off my 190. Just found this site.

No evidence of any screws attached on the underside. I agree - someone just forgot to insert them for whatever reason.

We took pictures and are just waiting to hear back. I’ll send updates when I hear back from FR.

This is a real bummer. Yes - could have caused a serious accident.

Check your awnings folks. This too could happen to you!!
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Posts: 5290 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Jul 2019 at 4:56pm
Just speculation but someone perhaps came back from a chemically induced mood adjustment session during lunch break and forgot to install the screws in that awning. 
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FB R-Pod Owners forum reports two other instances of awnings falling off, or so reported. I am not a FB user, if one of you are and are interested, might check.
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Offgrid - They posted they backtracked and couldn't find the awning. AND - they said there was no evidence of any attaching hardware.
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TCJ - The Forest River Forum, under "R-PODS". Poster says there was no indication awning was ever secured to trailer side.
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Posts: 966 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Jul 2019 at 1:10pm
Wow.

That should be covered. I'd take pictures of the mounting holes or slots....it should be obvious if something broke or signs of no bolts or screws ever having been there. 
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Posts: 141 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Jul 2019 at 12:43pm
Our manual Thule Awning is secured to the mounting rail by 6 screws from the underside.

Where might one find the original postings about the lost awning?  Enqueuing mind wants know the outcome.
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