U.S. Rpod Owners 2009-2010 models: PLEASE READ

I have seen quite a few down here.  People on vacation.

Terry

That is a very good point about the one already done in Canada.  I thought the numbers were combined when I first read it but then pushed it out of my mind.  I did see there are about 20 comments posted up on Regulations.gov.  Hope more of the 2000 people end up commenting. 

This whole mess has been beyond stupid.   Opened up the case with NHTSA and U.S. DOT over a year ago.   Last time I talked with NHTSA folks they seemed to imply that forest river was dragging things out unnecessarily using every legal dodge possible.    You would think that FR would just fix it and be done with it.   At this point I don't see the NHTSA letting them out having to fix the trailers.  But if they did FR would have to know it would end up as a class action lawsuit.The integritity of the trailer arguments are BS when it comes to retrofiting the trailer.    I finally got NHTSA to call forest river on my behalf in September, and finally got my trailer retrofited.    While no one (including the dealer) would let me see the copy of the installation instructions for the kit, it looks like the spoiler just goes on the top of the trailer in the channel and attached with adhesive and they run the wiring down the channels on the outside of the trailer.   I put some silicon caulk on the inside panels of the trailer (just a dab) so I would know if they removed them, and caulk was still in place.  So don't think they had to do anything inside trailer.

Originally posted by Goose    gmandual, I have been following this and do have a stake in the outcome seeing that we have a 2011 that was built in August of that year and does not have all of the lighting that is said to be required. The first question that I had right away was what prompted you to take this to the NHTSA as a safety issue, I know that in the beginning you stated that you had a legal issue with your state but did not explain any further. It would be helpful to know what the legal problem was or what lead up to it so that everyone else that has POD's like ours might be able to avoid a run in with the law until the lighting issue is resolved.    If you can help that would be great, you have already gone far beyond what the average person would have done.   Goose

   Thanks for the answere gmandual, that was one of three situations that I thought was possible. Totally understand about not being able to talk about the details at this time. I did have a typo as I said that our trailer is a 2011 but was built in August of 2010.     Lets hope that FR does the right thing to resolve the problem so that no one else has to go through the same situation.    Goose