All Pod owners please read !
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Topic: All Pod owners please read !
Posted By: 2McPods
Subject: All Pod owners please read !
Date Posted: 20 Sep 2014 at 10:58am
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This is a letter that we sent to Forest River of all the problems we've experienced. Hello Rodney,
I’m sending you this email to make you and forest river aware
of some of the issues that pod owners are experiencing. We took ownership of a
2015 171 R-Pod in August and just like many owners, we have experienced many
situations that could have been avoided by workers and quality control.
1. Black caulking smeared on top of the roof (looks like
someone used the pod as a rag).
2. TV with pixels messed up, (TV has been
replaced).
3. Bathroom sink not attached with screws on one side or
screws stripped out and not caulked.
4. Microwave put in to high that the bottom middle screw is
just hanging and not connecting to any wood.
5. Cabinet doors put on crooked and barely covering opening of
cabinet at top.
6. Chips and scratches in the wood cabinets, also (chunk of
wood missing under frig.)
7. Kitchen table messed up with scratches and edge all messed
up, ( this was replaced with a new table).
8. Screen door not aligned correctly causing a 1/4”-1/2” gap
at the top inside right, (bugs coming in).
9. Water pump not screwed down with all 4 screws or stripped
screws.
10. Finding bags, wrappers and cut zip ties under cabinets and
laying by wires and stuck in caulking.
11. Finding enough loose screws to build a child's doll
house. Especially near electrical wires ( converter) !
12. Sawdust like the pod came through a saw mill
!!
These are all the problems that we have come across and the
major ones our dealer has taken care of.
We are not the only owners that have come across these
problems.
Even though we’ve had these problems, we love the pod
and are very happy with it and our dealer.
It’s just a shame that owners have to experience any of these
avoidable problems.
We know you mass produce these and that things slip by, but
that should not make it right to ship something out like this.
Also for workers to leave bags and loose screws that could
possible cause a fire or some other hazards to happen.
I’m sure you have already seen these websites http://rpod-owners.com/ - http://rpod-owners.com/ & http://www.rpodnation.com/ - http://www.rpodnation.com/ .
We hope future pod owners don’t have to experience these
problems and can just enjoy the experience of the POD.
Thank you,
Pat & Viki McCartney
------------- Everything Happens 4 A Reason Pat & Viki McCartney 2015 171 {2McPods} 2014 F150 Pittsburgh, Pa |
Replies:
Posted By: kylekai
Date Posted: 20 Sep 2014 at 12:28pm
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Great letter! I hope you get a response. I emailed Rodney a few weeks ago and never received a reply of any sort. ------------- |
Posted By: David and Danette
Date Posted: 20 Sep 2014 at 3:24pm
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When we bought our Vibe the construction of the dinette was pitiful my mothers comment was shabby work. The seats from just sitting collapsed and neither one of us are over 170 lbs. in weight. I rebuilt the dinette and sent pictures of the pitiful construction to the production manager. He agreed is was poorly constructed and said they were building them better now. For the price we bought the camper for it was worth it to repair and fix up the way we like it. But I agree it is sad customers work hard to pay for a camper that is so poorly constructed. I think some of the workers and managers are just there for a pay check and could care less about the quality of their work. ------------- 2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018- 2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019) 2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014) Middle Tn 2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 20 Sep 2014 at 7:20pm
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Tempting to completely build one from the frame up, to be sure it is laid out exactly as wanted - and built with quality. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: Luv2Q
Date Posted: 20 Sep 2014 at 9:34pm
Novel idea! It's done with airplanes all the time. Wonder if anyone has ever attempted a kit-built TT. ------------- John & Teri Tundra 5.7L V8 / RP 180 E2 WDH / Integrated controller (POS) replaced by Tekonsha P3 |
Posted By: mtbmitch
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2014 at 11:58am
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You have a great idea for a kit build TT. I looked at building a ground up trailer last year using modern materials. Carbon fiber ribs are not that expensive these days along with an aluminum floor/carbon fiber. I figure one could save close to 500 pounds off an rpod if cabinets were incorporated into the structure and using materials as stated above. Plus the modular it is, the quicker it could be assembled. ------------- enjoy the fresh air |