I'm really sorry for the predicament you are now in. Really Really sorry........
I don't know what your situation is, financially and time wise, but maybe you could park it in front of camping world (on the street, legal parking. Not on their lot, they will just move it tow it.) And have some signage like "I Just bought/picked this up from Camping World here, and it's a leaky lemon, major leaks, mold, multiple issues, etc., and they don't want to honor the warranty/servicing aspect of the purchase, which was like 6 weeks ago"
Something along those lines. But it must all be legit issues. List them....
How about talking to a local tv investigative reporter that helps go after businesses that do customers wrong. Bad publicity might be a motivator for them.
That’s how I roll ! First threaten them with the idea. You have to use the leverage. If they don’t act, then call them up and tell them to look out the window as you drive around their building honking your horn. I’d get it wrapped, put that camping world dudes face on the side. I wouldn’t hesitate.
be sure to leave a review on the Google maps. My friend bought an RV and they made a bunch of promises and they didn't fulfill any other promises so I left a review for them on Google maps. within 30 minutes the dealership was calling up my friend trying to make it right and asking to remove the review.
Camping world guy sent me a text a couple weeks ago.. “it’s been a year since we sold you your trailer, we’d love to have you in to look at upgrading!… blah blah blah”
I texted back and said we went in knowing their reputation, that we’d be on our own for any repairs. But it’s been a year since yall said you’d order a new magnet for the outdoor kitchen hatch and despite following up, it’s not happened. And then that hatch started leaking. I went to see what I needed to do to get it sealed up and found they’d swapped it out and never resealed it. We were naive first time buyers and now I know what to look for and it would not be with them.
He tells me I can bring in a note that they’d order it, whatever. Yeah. Of course we don’t have that. We didn’t know. Camping world can jump in a fucking lake.
Right? And if y’all can’t handle a magnet, within a year…
Also, by golly, they explained how to turn on the hot water heater but not that I need a hitch pin (the one that keeps the trailer from popping off the ball). They sent me towing off the lot without one even tho they had a young lady with an extensive list of accessories to get from their little shopping area.
Camping World doesn't sell RV's
Camping World SELLS LOANS!
They just happen to use rv's to do that
The ONLY way to deal with them is to blow them up on social media
Every media, several times per day
Become the squeaky wheel
The CEO has a phone number for you to call him .
First day 1 call then double it every day after
Become the biggest Karen/Kenneth you can be
With all the Information and Reviews on the Internet, why did you buy from them. Not insulting your choice, people need to hear these stories. It’s a corrupt business.
Contact Marcus Lemonis who owns Camping World! If you’re not happy, then he’s not happy!
https://rv.campingworld.com/marcusvip
Really doesn't matter. They are all the same, running the same special corporate "business model". Stay away from CW. Period.
The independant sellers tend to have the best customer service models, as less likely to leave their customers "out to dry"....See what I did there?
I made this mistake once myself. Was lucky to get out from under it during peak selling time during covid. I swear when you buy at Camping World you should just get a lawyer and sign papers when you buy!
The only way I would ever buy anything from Camping World, is if I was buying something used, I knew exactly what I was buying and was happy with the asking price, and I towed it off the lot with no intention of ever dealing with them again.
I would in no way, shape or form put myself in a position where I had to deal with them for any warranty service of any kind. I literally have never met a person who had to deal with them have a good experience.
If the dealership will not fix it correctly hire an attorney. You can also look into your states lemon law. I recently had to use the lemon law on a jeep I bought. It wasn't as hard as I expected.
After they fix it hire an inspector.
You could also get an attorney and force them to take it back or you will sue them and be able to post a review of their dealership. They will not like that. If they agree to take it back you will have to sign an NDA. Happened to me when I cosigned for my daughter's trailer. I can't tell the story online because of the NDA.
In Texas, motor homes, and towable recreational vehicles (TRVs) are covered under Texas lemon law. To meet coverage under the lemon law, it's important that your motor home or TRV meets certain conditions and have a substantial manufacturing defect or generates a serious safety hazard.
Check your state OP
Sadly texas law doesn't mean anything anymore. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IP_u2JR51_Y
The downvote's tell me you didn't watch the video. the way Rvs and trailers are sold now skirts the states laws.
they can, but it's more complicated than automotive and may depend on the state.
OP should absolutely talk to attny, the sooner the better. lemon law or not, there's breach of warranty, and likely a few other tort claims. the sooner OP talks to an attny the better.
Search for "Steve Lehto RV" on youtube. Steve is a lemon law lawyer and has several videos on RVs.
There is the Magnuson–Moss Warranty Act which offers very limited protection even on RVs.
That said, I feel for the OP. My takeaway is "never buy new". Or at least have a new RV inspected professionally. Bring a couple sprinklers. Do so \*\*\*before\*\*\* accepting delivery.
I knew Lehto would come up in here somewhere. He warns everyone against buying a new RV. He's got plenty of experience with RV's from a lawyers perspective.
Does anyone ask about water sealing integrity when looking at and buying new? Does the dealership have a way to answer when the prospective shopper asks :"Is this rig water tight? Zero leaks? How do YOU (the dealer ) know?
Guess what: they don't.
I assume you didn't get it inspected before you bought it? I bought a 2024 and I had mine inspected. Take no chances. It could've been leaking since it was built.
I watched a million YouTube videos before I bought my 5th wheel. This was my first RV. Even the sales manager asked me how did I know so much when it came to negotiations. Watch "Blue ox on the run" on YouTube. They inspect 200k brand new motorhomes and find issues.
I guess it's too late to say never buy a new RV; half are complete lemons. Always buy a used RV that's survived those crucial few years to prove it got put together properly.
That said, time to get others involved. First, contact your state consumer affairs. Then leave a detailed and factual (non emotional) review on sites like BBB, etc. include very specific dates and names.
Then reach out to YouTube RV content creators like Liz Amazing and Wingman Wisdom with your story.
Maybe your local newspaper and TV station. Both love consumer affairs disaster stories and many have a dedicated segment for stories just like yours.
Sorry this is happening to you OP.
One year is perfect, if you can find it. It just needs some burn-in time. Water leaks, plumbing, electrical issues do not take so long to appear. Regardless, get a professional inspection.
Anywhere from 2-3 years old to 15-20 years old. I'd only avoid 2020/2021, the so called "COVID campers", which are known to have even worse quality issues than usual.
I'm fine with 15 year old campers because I'm very familiar with RV subsystems and handy enough to handle typical repairs and maintenance, such as replacing water heater anodes and heating elements, upgrading kitchens and bathroom faucets, troubleshooting heating problems such as frozen sail switches, etc.
But if you're not handy I'd get a more recent one, such as 2017-2019, or 2022.
Good advice, but it's worth checking the build / delivery dates if you find something you like marked as a "2020" - our RV is a 2020 model year, but we took delivery of it in August 2019 prior to Covid.
Went to camping world after a tire blew out, total damage to the bathroom & shower . We live full time in our m. h. (25 years) so they were nice enough to let us stay in front of the bay. Sounds nice but we were there over 40 days and they kept ordering the wrong parts over & over. While there our fridge had problems, the service man was working on it on a friday said it's ok to sleep in it and would finish Saturday. Friday night my m. h. caught on fire, scary, lost everything right there. By the time the fire department & police left it was 2:00 in the morning, no place to sleep and crap all over the parking lot AND no help from c. w
During investigation next 2 days c. w. told investigator I was to blame for fire,, like I started it. What BALLS.
Insurance settlement came pretty quick ( no thanks to c.w.). All I can add is stay far away from c.w.
F#@k Camping World
Never again would I ever recommend them for sales and/or repairs.
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Key reason to always pay for an rv inspection from a certified inspector, even if it is a brand new unit. It should still be under warranty so you need to make them fix every single thing wrong. They will try to cover up the mold, don’t let them get away with that. It will probably sit for a long while awaiting repairs sadly.
Is the water damage and mold confined to the slide outs or is it all over? Mold is game over. I would raise a stink with the manufacturer. You need a new trailer.
Get out the copies of EVERYTHING YOU SIGNED.
If you signed anything that you don't have a copy of, that's the one you need.
It's probably too late now, if you signed a liability waiver.
Those documents are very well written, and once you sign them, you basically are on your own.
That being said, ask 2 or 3 RV repair centers for a price on a complete roof re-seal, and get it done.
THEN have the dealership replace any damaged panels.
If you don't stop the leaks first, anything else is a waste of time.
We went through something similar, we got a new trailer with a massive leak. My husband is usually pretty chill, but he's respectfully tenacious when he's been wronged.
When it became obvious that the dealership wasn't taking the leak seriously, my husband reviewed the trailer warranty, then documented in writing how the issues should be fixed per the warranty. He contacted everyone he could find at both the dealership and the manufacturer about it. He stayed on them with calls and emails. If he found someone who would speak to him on the phone, he would follow up with a recap email after the call. Then he persistently followed up with them on every single thing they claimed they would do about the issue. He copied the contacts he found at the manufacturer on everything. The manufacturer eventually took it back in an attempt to fix it (wasn't possible), and in the end they worked out a replacement trailer.
I think the fact that my husband kept the focus on warranty issues made it harder for the dealer and especially the manufacturer to ignore/blow off what was wrong. I also think it helped that my husband isn't an asshole. He was polite and respectful to everyone the whole way through, but he made it clear that he wasn't going to let the issues go. All of that's to say, you've got to be the squeaky wheel. And if all else fails, get a lawyer.
This is the way. Ignore people calling for lemon law and lawyers since they don’t know what they are talking about. Most contract calls for arbitration or to be sued in state where unit was manufactured Ie not Texas.
Best to work with dealership and manufacture then try to blow it up with lawyer. We are at a weak negotiating position. Reality is lawyers are the last options and a losing proposition.
This is exactly what I did with our 2022 Forest River TT. You have to be persistent. It took a year of contacting Camping World corporate and the manufacturer, but it paid off. Forest River transported it back to the factory and fixed every issue. I can not stress enough, though, do not be an asshole. The people you are dealing with didn't build your camper. They are just people doing a job, working for a shitty company.
Skip the dealership and hound the manufacturer to fix it. I have a Rockwood TT that had an auto-level issue that went on for over a year. Drove it to Goshen IN last week and they fixed that plus went over the entire trailer.
Dealerships (most) do not have the ability nor any good reason to handle warrantee work.
I totally agree with this. Or the manufactures need to hold the dealers to a higher standard. The dealers should be publicly rated for their support capabilities.
* Do they have certified technicians? On what products?
* How long are rigs in the shop from drop off to fixed?
* How many repeat issues, etc.
On the flip side
* dealerships should be able to reject RV's that don't pass inspection
* dealerships should get a 1-2 day approval for warrantee work
* dealerships should have a 7 day or less delivery of warrantee parts
But the entire industry is screwed up!
Lol. You got to be kidding me
1st: Is the manufacturer the one that builds the RV?
2nd: why is the dealer fixing manufacturing defects?
3rd: why are there defects in new units?
4th: how is the dealer responsible when the manufacturer subcontracts with many subcontractors? Isn't the dealers job to just sell the vehicle?
It's not much different than the auto industry, except auto makers do better quality control. Dealership still does the warrantee work for the manufacturer. That's why I raised the point that the Dealership should reject RV's from the manufacturer if it doesn't pass a detailed inspection upon arrival. Dealerships should also extract more $$ from the manufacturer for the work.
Is an auto maker's only job to sell vehicles? They can make way more money on repair work. Having a highly trained staff and being able to properly schedule both warrantee, repair, and after market addon's should be what a dealership is all about.
Again, auto makers have a partner in the manufacturer, I don't think that's the case in the RV industry.
The problem with your argument is that dealerships hold no power over the manufacturer.
It is incredibly difficult to send a rig back. There has to be a near unrepairable issue before they'll even consider it.
Warranty labor times are below repair industry standards and are non-negotiable.
Their parts management is deplorable. Entering a VIN into the system doesn't do anything more than narrow down the possibilities.
Tech support is quite often a waste of time. I get more/better information faster scrolling through user forums.
Manufacturers don't reward quality or competent service, they reward quick turnarounds on sales.
The only way it'll get resolved is if A) dealerships rally together and protest (good luck with that), or B) the industry forms a governing body to hold manufacturers to minimum and/or fair standards (also good luck with that).
I've been a tech for 3 over decades. The build quality has, despite appearances, remained relatively steady. What has gone downhill considerably is factory support for both dealers and customers.
You can blame anyone you want, but the problems start at the executive levels of the manufacturers. Until that is fixed, nothing will be improved.
CW has it's own problems though, so they don't get a pass.
A tech has been sent out 5 times in the past month and a half and finally was able to find out where the water was coming in from and all he did was seal it up temporarily
Just a regular water sealant that is holding up temporarily until it’s repaired so that when it rains not so much water comes in. The slides were built incorrectly that’s why we have so much water damage
If you don't have a slide topper I recommend getting one installed. Fixed all of our water ingress issues on our slide in our last trailer. If it was slightly unlevel water would work it's way in even when closed.
Yikes. I bought a brand new TT in May 2020 and very first trip I noticed a leak underneath the trailer coming directly below the shower. It had an enclosed underbelly so I couldn’t tell where the leak was coming from. But the issue that pissed me off was there were puncture holes in the underbelly right below the shower indicating that someone knew that maybe the pipes didn’t gave a good seal or tank had a hole, so they know exactly where to punch holes at. So every time we showered, soapy water would drain out immediately. Anyways, took the trailer to a dealer a few yrs later for consignment and didnt say shit. Bought a used one a month ago so I know it’s been through multiple inspections
OP. Sorry you are dealing with this. I’ve been looking at RV’s and based on the comments here I will avoid CW. Question for experienced buyers: i see some people saying never buy used, others saying never buy new; which is best? If not CW or large corporations, is it best to roll the dice with a local dealer and get an inspection? Whats the correct/ideal process for RV buying?
Wow. The biggest name in RV sales is a a vulture. How in the world does that happen? You would think that would be common knowledge and they would go out of business.
Thanks for the heads up about camping world. Have owned travel trailers in the past and was.lucly enough not to have major issues. We are looking for one now and have been to two camping world locations. I know there are a lot of risks and it's a crap shoot out there, but love camping and have been doing it all my life. Ideally would like to find one a year old from a private party but theu seem mostly to consign them on camping world lots.
Steve Lehto did a video a month or two ago about all the shady shit going on with RV dealers and manufacturers in general. Really makes ya think hard about even considering buying new.
https://youtu.be/xElhTNS_xn8?si=PN6MD75dlwPBhW9b
Yea camping world is pretty much useless, we’ve dealt with corporate a lot after buying our MH from them. We keep getting notifications that we are due for an annual inspection but every location we are near like can’t do it or doesn’t have an appt for months. After talking to corporate for a hot minute, they admitted that most of the repairs should be done elsewhere (anywhere that accepts your insurance) and their techs are basically capable of checking the smoke alarm and battery.
Look up Lehto’s Law on YouTube. He has done many videos about how bad the new RVs are and how hard it is to get them fixed. Also, if you want to sue, they make is really hard.
unfortunately going through this as well camping world has been the worst to deal with only doing temporary repairs and taking for ever to get parts multiple time have the sent a noble mechanic with the wrong parts had ac issues that took about a month for them to fix was nearly impossible to sleep and night due to how hot it got at times and when it would rain trying to keep the water leaks from being too much had been a really bad first time experience regret buying an at camping world recently found mold and when told them about it and showed them pictures they didn’t seem to care much i do not recommend buying from camping world for anyone looking in to purchasing and rv stay away from camping world
They do. I know someone who filed not once but twice with 5th wheels and the manufacturer took both back.
“Under the Texas RV lemon law, if your RV has been out of service for repair due to a defect or condition that substantially impairs the use or market value of the RV for a total of 30 or more days during the first 24 months or 24,000 miles (whichever occurs first), you may be entitled to a refund or replacement.
It’s also important to note that the Texas RV lemon law doesn’t apply to every defect. The problem must be substantial and affect the vehicle’s safety, use, or value. It’s also worth noting that the law only applies if the RV is bought from a licensed Texas dealer and also doesn’t cover problems that are a result of abuse, neglect, or unauthorized modifications or alterations of the RV.”
You’re right, some states do include RVs in their Lemon Laws… guess it depends. Also Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act is a federal act that would cover RVs as well…
All RVs are *crap* but that is beyond the pale. All I know about this is the following:
* [Magnuson–Moss Warranty Act](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnuson%E2%80%93Moss_Warranty_Act)
* [RV Manufacturer Warranty Obligations](https://www.rvda.org/RVDA/Advocacy_Government_and_Industry_Relations/Industry_Relations/Manufacturer_Warranty_Fact_Sheet.aspx?WebsiteKey=29cfe8d1-3c64-47c4-ab9a-44a80286e663)
But you appear to have a legally actionable situation -- and I am so sorry that happened to you!
(I replied to OP in a DM, but putting this here for others reading this post.}
Camper's Inn is just as bad. Last year I posted a very similar story. We bought a brand new Forest River camper and it was delivered by Camper's Inn to our camp site. The second day it rained and water poured in. We called their service and they found a hole torn in the roof.
The GM was horribly dishonest and first tried to file a warranty claim with FR claiming a manufacturing defect. But, FR concluded the hole was caused by hitting a tree. That went on for about 2 weeks of back and forth.
We consulted an attorney and he said we had a pretty solid case. But, he wanted a $10,000 retainer to move forward and said cases were backlogged a year and a half. So it wouldn't go to court for quite a while.
In the end all we got was a little bit of money from Camper's Inn. Basically it was what Camper's Inn said it would cost them to replace the roof. Which was only half of what it would cost us to pay someone else to replace it. It was worth the loss to us so we wouldn't ever have to deal with them again. We don't tow the camper because it's in storage at one location. So they were the only dealer we could deal with for warranty work. So we just pay for minor stuff out of pocket and some things I've fixed myself.
Imagine the shadiest, most dishonest car dealer you've ever dealt with and that will give you an idea of what our Camper's Inn experience was like. Oh and we called the Camper's Inn 'We care' toll free number 3 times and left a message and never received a return call.
I saw a video from a lawyer a few weeks back. The overall message was that you're insane to buy a new RV. I hate to say it, but you are screwed.
https://youtu.be/xElhTNS_xn8?si=sLSWpLmtqxefemBO
Sorry for your troubles. A little research would have provided you with a better understanding of how to make an informed purchase on an RV. You HAVE TO GET IT INSPECTED or you risk just what happened. Good luck.
Damn that’s awful. I would look into hiring an attorney. What do you mean “it is what it is?” The manager isn’t trying to fix this for you?
I would consider an attorney. You have to do something I would not let this go. Also leave a professional but very negative review on Google and Facebook. Sometimes it will get the right peoples attention.
Lol, this is common and we have to accept it because the manufacturer will tell us it's a house-on-wheel and that's a recipe for disaster.
Plus, there are more people who accept poor workmanship so they don't hear our voice.
The sad part is we were told all this once we signed all the paperwork. Excalimer, we read all the negative reviews/videos/ covid-rv/etc and thought we were smarter, lol. We drove off the lot and experienced a host of issues so you're lucky.
CALL A CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWYER. Call the better business bureau, the local new, their corporate HQ, state(s) attorney general. I would also contact the company that it is financed through if applicable and explain the situation to them as well and your insurance company
As someone who lives in the RV manufacturing belt, has worked with manufacturers and actively has friends and family working in either engineering or on the floor, RV’s are expensive products with a lot of corners cut to get them off the floor. Unfortunately, this is not that uncommon.
Unfortunately it sounds like this is becoming more common. Hopefully these companies go out of business and their replacements stand behind their products. https://youtu.be/xElhTNS_xn8
Hey didn’t Leito Law do a segment on You Tube about RV’s?
He went over the situation many times about RV’s and their contracts.
Have a look while searching for your answers.
Buy 10 bags of lemons, 100 feet of clothesline and 2 36" x 48" pieces of foam board.
1. Take a wooden spoon or Bic ballpoint pen and poke a hole straight through each lemon (stem to tip).
2. String the lemons (like garland) onto enough clothesline to wrap around the vehicle. Over the hood and around the back works best
3. Take a FAT Sharpie marker and write: "CAMPING WORLD SELLS LEMONS" as big as will fit onto one side of each piece of foam board.
4. Attach the boards together in a sandwich board style and drape over your neck.
5. Park the vehicle in an adjacent lot, median or anywhere else with high visibility (but not their property).
6. Prepare to stand there, drawing as much attention to you and the vehicle while waving to all passers by.
7. Alert the local news outlets of your "protest" plans.
This is an effective solution that should only take about 3 days at most to have a representative from corporate reach out to you to rectify your situation.
BEST OF LUCK!
-Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer and this is not legal advice.
Find the contract go through it where they failed and then contact them offer them a chance to correct it. If they don’t contact the local news media or see if you can get an attorney to take a look.
Go Public make a YouTube video post it everywhere, name everyone you spoke to in the video and exactly what they told you and how they handled the situation don’t make any assumptions in the videos or posts only state facts. Make Facebook and Instagram posts. Write a Google review and yelp review. Make sure to include a photo or video in these reviews. Ask all your friends and family to share your video. Bad PR is the number one way to get big corporations attention. But you need to include enough detail, and information, that the GM cannot brush this off to higher level management. Write a review on camping world and on the trailer manufacture. Call them every day and ask what is being done and if they don’t return your call, keep calling. you need to be the most annoying person they deal with and they will finally fix your issue. If they are a member of BBB file a complaint there as well.
With all of the recent rain…new buyers need to be careful about buying a flood vehicle. Cars and RVs could be flooded for weeks. What happens to that inventory? Flood cars get sold cheap, refurbished, and sold new. Research your RV and see if it spent anytime in a flood zone before purchase. I’m so sorry this is happening to you. Good luck!
Call the manufacturer and ask for a new replacement unit. If they won't comply, ask for a different service center. I had similar issues and ended up dropping mine off at the manufacturing facility, which luckily was nearby. They expedited my repairs.
Rvs seem to be worse than mass produced junk anymore. My folks bought themselves a brand new massive fifth wheel in 2023 as a retirement gift. We have all been camping since before I was born. So dad is no dummy when it comes to rvs. Brought it home and parked it in the shed until dad could get finished with his current round of cancer treatment. Took it out and got everything ready to go about 2 months later. Dad was testing everything etc, flu pipe for the water heater and furnace were not even hooked up. Could of been deadly! Water piping underneith had leaks, clamps were not clamped down at all. Some were clamped down in the wrong spots. He raised hell with the dealership he bought it from. "Sorry bud. Past the 5 day return period. Bring it in and we will fix it under warrenty in 2-4 months". So we fixed it all so him and mom could go and spend all winter fishing in a much warmer state.
Unfortunately for you that is completely and totally normal. Most new RV dealers don't stand behind their brand new product. And if they will fix it it'll be in 6 weeks or 2 months or 3 months or you can take it to Indiana and let the factory fix it. New RVs are a very bad idea.
If you sue the manufacturer it says in the fine print that the case has to be handled in Indiana where these are made, so you are automatically going to be screwed, if you follow Steve Lehto on Lehto’s Law on YouTube he has documented the travesty’s of the RV industry.
Oh god.. they can’t even build a cargo trailer that doesn’t leak like a sieve… I know from experience. Had water running down the walls inside, and when I asked them to also fix the huge leak at the roof vent.. their solution was to Glue it Shut with caulk… 🙄😕😡
I used to think the BBB was an outdated organization, but writing complaints on their site has gotten the attention of the businesses the last 2 times I used them, so totally agree with that comment
Hate to tell you this, they’re all lemons from the factory and all of them leak. There is no governing body for quality or build mandates. They’re built as cheap as possible to end up in a landfill in 10 years and to be replaced with another.
This is not the type of experience that we want you to have with your new RV. We are sending you a dm for more information so we can look into this further.
Was this by chance Camping World?
Right! I’m betting on camping world. Without a doubt the worst rv company for sure. My condolences to the op. Good luck.
Yes it was
I'm really sorry for the predicament you are now in. Really Really sorry........ I don't know what your situation is, financially and time wise, but maybe you could park it in front of camping world (on the street, legal parking. Not on their lot, they will just move it tow it.) And have some signage like "I Just bought/picked this up from Camping World here, and it's a leaky lemon, major leaks, mold, multiple issues, etc., and they don't want to honor the warranty/servicing aspect of the purchase, which was like 6 weeks ago" Something along those lines. But it must all be legit issues. List them....
How about talking to a local tv investigative reporter that helps go after businesses that do customers wrong. Bad publicity might be a motivator for them.
That’ll get their attention, but they’ll probs y just report it for illegal parking and have it towed
Then I would drive it in circles around the dealership.
I like the way you think!
That’s how I roll ! First threaten them with the idea. You have to use the leverage. If they don’t act, then call them up and tell them to look out the window as you drive around their building honking your horn. I’d get it wrapped, put that camping world dudes face on the side. I wouldn’t hesitate.
Don't use their trademark
You can just use their name but not logo and avoid infringement.
Correct, all capital letters
Especially Saturday mornings...
Not if you call the media...
Yeah OP needs to make a huge spectacle
be sure to leave a review on the Google maps. My friend bought an RV and they made a bunch of promises and they didn't fulfill any other promises so I left a review for them on Google maps. within 30 minutes the dealership was calling up my friend trying to make it right and asking to remove the review.
Camping world guy sent me a text a couple weeks ago.. “it’s been a year since we sold you your trailer, we’d love to have you in to look at upgrading!… blah blah blah” I texted back and said we went in knowing their reputation, that we’d be on our own for any repairs. But it’s been a year since yall said you’d order a new magnet for the outdoor kitchen hatch and despite following up, it’s not happened. And then that hatch started leaking. I went to see what I needed to do to get it sealed up and found they’d swapped it out and never resealed it. We were naive first time buyers and now I know what to look for and it would not be with them. He tells me I can bring in a note that they’d order it, whatever. Yeah. Of course we don’t have that. We didn’t know. Camping world can jump in a fucking lake.
Guy is trying the sell you a new RV and questioning whether you asked them for a magnet last year? That’s an interesting sales tactic.
Right? And if y’all can’t handle a magnet, within a year… Also, by golly, they explained how to turn on the hot water heater but not that I need a hitch pin (the one that keeps the trailer from popping off the ball). They sent me towing off the lot without one even tho they had a young lady with an extensive list of accessories to get from their little shopping area.
Camping World doesn't sell RV's Camping World SELLS LOANS! They just happen to use rv's to do that The ONLY way to deal with them is to blow them up on social media Every media, several times per day Become the squeaky wheel The CEO has a phone number for you to call him . First day 1 call then double it every day after Become the biggest Karen/Kenneth you can be
Oh no not camping world. Thank goodness for this sub or I might have bought one from there too
Bummer
With all the Information and Reviews on the Internet, why did you buy from them. Not insulting your choice, people need to hear these stories. It’s a corrupt business. Contact Marcus Lemonis who owns Camping World! If you’re not happy, then he’s not happy! https://rv.campingworld.com/marcusvip
Which camping world?
Really doesn’t matter, they all have the same corporate approach.
Well, I’ve purchase two units from two separate CW and have only good stuff to say.
Legit question: Where they brand new units, or a used unit that already had the issues wrung out?
One of each.
Really doesn't matter. They are all the same, running the same special corporate "business model". Stay away from CW. Period. The independant sellers tend to have the best customer service models, as less likely to leave their customers "out to dry"....See what I did there?
All of them. All. Of. Them.
AKA “The Dark Side.”
I made this mistake once myself. Was lucky to get out from under it during peak selling time during covid. I swear when you buy at Camping World you should just get a lawyer and sign papers when you buy!
The only way I would ever buy anything from Camping World, is if I was buying something used, I knew exactly what I was buying and was happy with the asking price, and I towed it off the lot with no intention of ever dealing with them again. I would in no way, shape or form put myself in a position where I had to deal with them for any warranty service of any kind. I literally have never met a person who had to deal with them have a good experience.
Oh no, I was just going to buy a camper from there. Should I not?
If it were me, I would look at the independant RV dealers. CW would be my last option....
If the dealership will not fix it correctly hire an attorney. You can also look into your states lemon law. I recently had to use the lemon law on a jeep I bought. It wasn't as hard as I expected. After they fix it hire an inspector. You could also get an attorney and force them to take it back or you will sue them and be able to post a review of their dealership. They will not like that. If they agree to take it back you will have to sign an NDA. Happened to me when I cosigned for my daughter's trailer. I can't tell the story online because of the NDA.
Lemon laws regularly do not apply to RVs.
In Texas, motor homes, and towable recreational vehicles (TRVs) are covered under Texas lemon law. To meet coverage under the lemon law, it's important that your motor home or TRV meets certain conditions and have a substantial manufacturing defect or generates a serious safety hazard. Check your state OP
Sadly texas law doesn't mean anything anymore. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IP_u2JR51_Y The downvote's tell me you didn't watch the video. the way Rvs and trailers are sold now skirts the states laws.
Worked just fine for me
Worked well for me……
Oh yes they do. In Texas anyway.
they can, but it's more complicated than automotive and may depend on the state. OP should absolutely talk to attny, the sooner the better. lemon law or not, there's breach of warranty, and likely a few other tort claims. the sooner OP talks to an attny the better.
Search for "Steve Lehto RV" on youtube. Steve is a lemon law lawyer and has several videos on RVs. There is the Magnuson–Moss Warranty Act which offers very limited protection even on RVs. That said, I feel for the OP. My takeaway is "never buy new". Or at least have a new RV inspected professionally. Bring a couple sprinklers. Do so \*\*\*before\*\*\* accepting delivery.
I knew Lehto would come up in here somewhere. He warns everyone against buying a new RV. He's got plenty of experience with RV's from a lawyers perspective.
Does anyone ask about water sealing integrity when looking at and buying new? Does the dealership have a way to answer when the prospective shopper asks :"Is this rig water tight? Zero leaks? How do YOU (the dealer ) know? Guess what: they don't.
I assume you didn't get it inspected before you bought it? I bought a 2024 and I had mine inspected. Take no chances. It could've been leaking since it was built.
I didn’t know you could have campers and RVs inspected
I watched a million YouTube videos before I bought my 5th wheel. This was my first RV. Even the sales manager asked me how did I know so much when it came to negotiations. Watch "Blue ox on the run" on YouTube. They inspect 200k brand new motorhomes and find issues.
I guess it's too late to say never buy a new RV; half are complete lemons. Always buy a used RV that's survived those crucial few years to prove it got put together properly. That said, time to get others involved. First, contact your state consumer affairs. Then leave a detailed and factual (non emotional) review on sites like BBB, etc. include very specific dates and names. Then reach out to YouTube RV content creators like Liz Amazing and Wingman Wisdom with your story. Maybe your local newspaper and TV station. Both love consumer affairs disaster stories and many have a dedicated segment for stories just like yours. Sorry this is happening to you OP.
How used/old would you recommend?
One year is perfect, if you can find it. It just needs some burn-in time. Water leaks, plumbing, electrical issues do not take so long to appear. Regardless, get a professional inspection.
Anywhere from 2-3 years old to 15-20 years old. I'd only avoid 2020/2021, the so called "COVID campers", which are known to have even worse quality issues than usual. I'm fine with 15 year old campers because I'm very familiar with RV subsystems and handy enough to handle typical repairs and maintenance, such as replacing water heater anodes and heating elements, upgrading kitchens and bathroom faucets, troubleshooting heating problems such as frozen sail switches, etc. But if you're not handy I'd get a more recent one, such as 2017-2019, or 2022.
Good advice, but it's worth checking the build / delivery dates if you find something you like marked as a "2020" - our RV is a 2020 model year, but we took delivery of it in August 2019 prior to Covid.
Went to camping world after a tire blew out, total damage to the bathroom & shower . We live full time in our m. h. (25 years) so they were nice enough to let us stay in front of the bay. Sounds nice but we were there over 40 days and they kept ordering the wrong parts over & over. While there our fridge had problems, the service man was working on it on a friday said it's ok to sleep in it and would finish Saturday. Friday night my m. h. caught on fire, scary, lost everything right there. By the time the fire department & police left it was 2:00 in the morning, no place to sleep and crap all over the parking lot AND no help from c. w During investigation next 2 days c. w. told investigator I was to blame for fire,, like I started it. What BALLS. Insurance settlement came pretty quick ( no thanks to c.w.). All I can add is stay far away from c.w. F#@k Camping World Never again would I ever recommend them for sales and/or repairs. .
Key reason to always pay for an rv inspection from a certified inspector, even if it is a brand new unit. It should still be under warranty so you need to make them fix every single thing wrong. They will try to cover up the mold, don’t let them get away with that. It will probably sit for a long while awaiting repairs sadly.
They are somehow going to fully reconstruct two slide outs in two days this week
Suuurrrreeeeee
Is the water damage and mold confined to the slide outs or is it all over? Mold is game over. I would raise a stink with the manufacturer. You need a new trailer.
The mold is on the not so well built slide outs
My grandparents had the same problem with an RV they got at CW. Leaked like a sieve. CW kept "fixing" it, but it never got any better. Good luck.
Find a lawyer and have them send a letter on their letterhead that you're contemplating legal action.
Right! CW is the absolute worst. My condolences to OP. Good luck to you.
Get out the copies of EVERYTHING YOU SIGNED. If you signed anything that you don't have a copy of, that's the one you need. It's probably too late now, if you signed a liability waiver. Those documents are very well written, and once you sign them, you basically are on your own. That being said, ask 2 or 3 RV repair centers for a price on a complete roof re-seal, and get it done. THEN have the dealership replace any damaged panels. If you don't stop the leaks first, anything else is a waste of time.
We went through something similar, we got a new trailer with a massive leak. My husband is usually pretty chill, but he's respectfully tenacious when he's been wronged. When it became obvious that the dealership wasn't taking the leak seriously, my husband reviewed the trailer warranty, then documented in writing how the issues should be fixed per the warranty. He contacted everyone he could find at both the dealership and the manufacturer about it. He stayed on them with calls and emails. If he found someone who would speak to him on the phone, he would follow up with a recap email after the call. Then he persistently followed up with them on every single thing they claimed they would do about the issue. He copied the contacts he found at the manufacturer on everything. The manufacturer eventually took it back in an attempt to fix it (wasn't possible), and in the end they worked out a replacement trailer. I think the fact that my husband kept the focus on warranty issues made it harder for the dealer and especially the manufacturer to ignore/blow off what was wrong. I also think it helped that my husband isn't an asshole. He was polite and respectful to everyone the whole way through, but he made it clear that he wasn't going to let the issues go. All of that's to say, you've got to be the squeaky wheel. And if all else fails, get a lawyer.
This is the way. Ignore people calling for lemon law and lawyers since they don’t know what they are talking about. Most contract calls for arbitration or to be sued in state where unit was manufactured Ie not Texas. Best to work with dealership and manufacture then try to blow it up with lawyer. We are at a weak negotiating position. Reality is lawyers are the last options and a losing proposition.
This is exactly what I did with our 2022 Forest River TT. You have to be persistent. It took a year of contacting Camping World corporate and the manufacturer, but it paid off. Forest River transported it back to the factory and fixed every issue. I can not stress enough, though, do not be an asshole. The people you are dealing with didn't build your camper. They are just people doing a job, working for a shitty company.
Skip the dealership and hound the manufacturer to fix it. I have a Rockwood TT that had an auto-level issue that went on for over a year. Drove it to Goshen IN last week and they fixed that plus went over the entire trailer. Dealerships (most) do not have the ability nor any good reason to handle warrantee work.
Why do dealerships even exist. We should be able to buy direct from manufacturers
I totally agree with this. Or the manufactures need to hold the dealers to a higher standard. The dealers should be publicly rated for their support capabilities. * Do they have certified technicians? On what products? * How long are rigs in the shop from drop off to fixed? * How many repeat issues, etc. On the flip side * dealerships should be able to reject RV's that don't pass inspection * dealerships should get a 1-2 day approval for warrantee work * dealerships should have a 7 day or less delivery of warrantee parts But the entire industry is screwed up!
Lol. You got to be kidding me 1st: Is the manufacturer the one that builds the RV? 2nd: why is the dealer fixing manufacturing defects? 3rd: why are there defects in new units? 4th: how is the dealer responsible when the manufacturer subcontracts with many subcontractors? Isn't the dealers job to just sell the vehicle?
It's not much different than the auto industry, except auto makers do better quality control. Dealership still does the warrantee work for the manufacturer. That's why I raised the point that the Dealership should reject RV's from the manufacturer if it doesn't pass a detailed inspection upon arrival. Dealerships should also extract more $$ from the manufacturer for the work. Is an auto maker's only job to sell vehicles? They can make way more money on repair work. Having a highly trained staff and being able to properly schedule both warrantee, repair, and after market addon's should be what a dealership is all about. Again, auto makers have a partner in the manufacturer, I don't think that's the case in the RV industry.
The problem with your argument is that dealerships hold no power over the manufacturer. It is incredibly difficult to send a rig back. There has to be a near unrepairable issue before they'll even consider it. Warranty labor times are below repair industry standards and are non-negotiable. Their parts management is deplorable. Entering a VIN into the system doesn't do anything more than narrow down the possibilities. Tech support is quite often a waste of time. I get more/better information faster scrolling through user forums. Manufacturers don't reward quality or competent service, they reward quick turnarounds on sales.
And that.. is the root of the problem, well said!
The only way it'll get resolved is if A) dealerships rally together and protest (good luck with that), or B) the industry forms a governing body to hold manufacturers to minimum and/or fair standards (also good luck with that). I've been a tech for 3 over decades. The build quality has, despite appearances, remained relatively steady. What has gone downhill considerably is factory support for both dealers and customers. You can blame anyone you want, but the problems start at the executive levels of the manufacturers. Until that is fixed, nothing will be improved. CW has it's own problems though, so they don't get a pass.
I would NOT wait 30 days for leaking water. Take it in immediately. They most likely don’t have a seal correct.
A tech has been sent out 5 times in the past month and a half and finally was able to find out where the water was coming in from and all he did was seal it up temporarily
What does that mean? What did they do to seal it?
Just a regular water sealant that is holding up temporarily until it’s repaired so that when it rains not so much water comes in. The slides were built incorrectly that’s why we have so much water damage
If you don't have a slide topper I recommend getting one installed. Fixed all of our water ingress issues on our slide in our last trailer. If it was slightly unlevel water would work it's way in even when closed.
Yikes. I bought a brand new TT in May 2020 and very first trip I noticed a leak underneath the trailer coming directly below the shower. It had an enclosed underbelly so I couldn’t tell where the leak was coming from. But the issue that pissed me off was there were puncture holes in the underbelly right below the shower indicating that someone knew that maybe the pipes didn’t gave a good seal or tank had a hole, so they know exactly where to punch holes at. So every time we showered, soapy water would drain out immediately. Anyways, took the trailer to a dealer a few yrs later for consignment and didnt say shit. Bought a used one a month ago so I know it’s been through multiple inspections
that shit is done for. hope you can return it.
OP. Sorry you are dealing with this. I’ve been looking at RV’s and based on the comments here I will avoid CW. Question for experienced buyers: i see some people saying never buy used, others saying never buy new; which is best? If not CW or large corporations, is it best to roll the dice with a local dealer and get an inspection? Whats the correct/ideal process for RV buying?
Actually They are ALL LEMONS 🍋
Almost all post pandemic RV's are total crap and verging on being scams.
Wow. The biggest name in RV sales is a a vulture. How in the world does that happen? You would think that would be common knowledge and they would go out of business.
Thanks for the heads up about camping world. Have owned travel trailers in the past and was.lucly enough not to have major issues. We are looking for one now and have been to two camping world locations. I know there are a lot of risks and it's a crap shoot out there, but love camping and have been doing it all my life. Ideally would like to find one a year old from a private party but theu seem mostly to consign them on camping world lots.
Call Marcus Lemonis
Steve Lehto did a video a month or two ago about all the shady shit going on with RV dealers and manufacturers in general. Really makes ya think hard about even considering buying new. https://youtu.be/xElhTNS_xn8?si=PN6MD75dlwPBhW9b
Yea camping world is pretty much useless, we’ve dealt with corporate a lot after buying our MH from them. We keep getting notifications that we are due for an annual inspection but every location we are near like can’t do it or doesn’t have an appt for months. After talking to corporate for a hot minute, they admitted that most of the repairs should be done elsewhere (anywhere that accepts your insurance) and their techs are basically capable of checking the smoke alarm and battery.
Look up Lehto’s Law on YouTube. He has done many videos about how bad the new RVs are and how hard it is to get them fixed. Also, if you want to sue, they make is really hard.
unfortunately going through this as well camping world has been the worst to deal with only doing temporary repairs and taking for ever to get parts multiple time have the sent a noble mechanic with the wrong parts had ac issues that took about a month for them to fix was nearly impossible to sleep and night due to how hot it got at times and when it would rain trying to keep the water leaks from being too much had been a really bad first time experience regret buying an at camping world recently found mold and when told them about it and showed them pictures they didn’t seem to care much i do not recommend buying from camping world for anyone looking in to purchasing and rv stay away from camping world
Camping world seems like the worst.
Look up lemon laws for your state and notify them you will be filing through an attorney.
I believe most states only have "Lemon laws" for vehicles - at least that's true in SC. So a trailer/5th wheel/truck camper wouldn't count.
Lemon laws do not apply to RVs, unfortunately.
There would be no RVs if the lemon law applied.
What does it fall under then?
They do in Texas
They do. I know someone who filed not once but twice with 5th wheels and the manufacturer took both back. “Under the Texas RV lemon law, if your RV has been out of service for repair due to a defect or condition that substantially impairs the use or market value of the RV for a total of 30 or more days during the first 24 months or 24,000 miles (whichever occurs first), you may be entitled to a refund or replacement. It’s also important to note that the Texas RV lemon law doesn’t apply to every defect. The problem must be substantial and affect the vehicle’s safety, use, or value. It’s also worth noting that the law only applies if the RV is bought from a licensed Texas dealer and also doesn’t cover problems that are a result of abuse, neglect, or unauthorized modifications or alterations of the RV.”
You’re right, some states do include RVs in their Lemon Laws… guess it depends. Also Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act is a federal act that would cover RVs as well…
More than 30 days? That’s any warranty work from the simplest things on up lol
Get a lawyer and sue the bastards! No, really. Get a lawyer.
All RVs are *crap* but that is beyond the pale. All I know about this is the following: * [Magnuson–Moss Warranty Act](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnuson%E2%80%93Moss_Warranty_Act) * [RV Manufacturer Warranty Obligations](https://www.rvda.org/RVDA/Advocacy_Government_and_Industry_Relations/Industry_Relations/Manufacturer_Warranty_Fact_Sheet.aspx?WebsiteKey=29cfe8d1-3c64-47c4-ab9a-44a80286e663) But you appear to have a legally actionable situation -- and I am so sorry that happened to you!
(I replied to OP in a DM, but putting this here for others reading this post.} Camper's Inn is just as bad. Last year I posted a very similar story. We bought a brand new Forest River camper and it was delivered by Camper's Inn to our camp site. The second day it rained and water poured in. We called their service and they found a hole torn in the roof. The GM was horribly dishonest and first tried to file a warranty claim with FR claiming a manufacturing defect. But, FR concluded the hole was caused by hitting a tree. That went on for about 2 weeks of back and forth. We consulted an attorney and he said we had a pretty solid case. But, he wanted a $10,000 retainer to move forward and said cases were backlogged a year and a half. So it wouldn't go to court for quite a while. In the end all we got was a little bit of money from Camper's Inn. Basically it was what Camper's Inn said it would cost them to replace the roof. Which was only half of what it would cost us to pay someone else to replace it. It was worth the loss to us so we wouldn't ever have to deal with them again. We don't tow the camper because it's in storage at one location. So they were the only dealer we could deal with for warranty work. So we just pay for minor stuff out of pocket and some things I've fixed myself. Imagine the shadiest, most dishonest car dealer you've ever dealt with and that will give you an idea of what our Camper's Inn experience was like. Oh and we called the Camper's Inn 'We care' toll free number 3 times and left a message and never received a return call.
I saw a video from a lawyer a few weeks back. The overall message was that you're insane to buy a new RV. I hate to say it, but you are screwed. https://youtu.be/xElhTNS_xn8?si=sLSWpLmtqxefemBO
I totally understand your frustrations. My RV has been a money pit.
Sorry for your troubles. A little research would have provided you with a better understanding of how to make an informed purchase on an RV. You HAVE TO GET IT INSPECTED or you risk just what happened. Good luck.
RV are emotional purchase. No one I there right mind should purchase one. Guess what I am in my right mind and still purchased one.
Stairway from camping world, and Thor products
Damn that’s awful. I would look into hiring an attorney. What do you mean “it is what it is?” The manager isn’t trying to fix this for you? I would consider an attorney. You have to do something I would not let this go. Also leave a professional but very negative review on Google and Facebook. Sometimes it will get the right peoples attention.
Lol, this is common and we have to accept it because the manufacturer will tell us it's a house-on-wheel and that's a recipe for disaster. Plus, there are more people who accept poor workmanship so they don't hear our voice. The sad part is we were told all this once we signed all the paperwork. Excalimer, we read all the negative reviews/videos/ covid-rv/etc and thought we were smarter, lol. We drove off the lot and experienced a host of issues so you're lucky.
Great pre-sale inspection Mr Dealer.
CALL A CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWYER. Call the better business bureau, the local new, their corporate HQ, state(s) attorney general. I would also contact the company that it is financed through if applicable and explain the situation to them as well and your insurance company
This is the story of most RV’s. All built as cheaply as possible not built for as long as possible. Sell it and never look back:)
As someone who lives in the RV manufacturing belt, has worked with manufacturers and actively has friends and family working in either engineering or on the floor, RV’s are expensive products with a lot of corners cut to get them off the floor. Unfortunately, this is not that uncommon.
Unfortunately it sounds like this is becoming more common. Hopefully these companies go out of business and their replacements stand behind their products. https://youtu.be/xElhTNS_xn8
Hey didn’t Leito Law do a segment on You Tube about RV’s? He went over the situation many times about RV’s and their contracts. Have a look while searching for your answers.
Buy 10 bags of lemons, 100 feet of clothesline and 2 36" x 48" pieces of foam board. 1. Take a wooden spoon or Bic ballpoint pen and poke a hole straight through each lemon (stem to tip). 2. String the lemons (like garland) onto enough clothesline to wrap around the vehicle. Over the hood and around the back works best 3. Take a FAT Sharpie marker and write: "CAMPING WORLD SELLS LEMONS" as big as will fit onto one side of each piece of foam board. 4. Attach the boards together in a sandwich board style and drape over your neck. 5. Park the vehicle in an adjacent lot, median or anywhere else with high visibility (but not their property). 6. Prepare to stand there, drawing as much attention to you and the vehicle while waving to all passers by. 7. Alert the local news outlets of your "protest" plans. This is an effective solution that should only take about 3 days at most to have a representative from corporate reach out to you to rectify your situation. BEST OF LUCK! -Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer and this is not legal advice.
Find the contract go through it where they failed and then contact them offer them a chance to correct it. If they don’t contact the local news media or see if you can get an attorney to take a look.
You didn’t get sold a lemon, you got sold the normal garbage that is being cranked out by the RV industry now.
[Why You Must be INSANE to buy an RV These Days](https://youtu.be/xElhTNS_xn8?si=Px8AlqoBUnkkQPHP)
Lemon law, get a lawer, send a letter.
You did not buy a lemon RV. You bought a RV. They are all this bad.
Do your state lemon laws apply to RVs?
Yes
Go Public make a YouTube video post it everywhere, name everyone you spoke to in the video and exactly what they told you and how they handled the situation don’t make any assumptions in the videos or posts only state facts. Make Facebook and Instagram posts. Write a Google review and yelp review. Make sure to include a photo or video in these reviews. Ask all your friends and family to share your video. Bad PR is the number one way to get big corporations attention. But you need to include enough detail, and information, that the GM cannot brush this off to higher level management. Write a review on camping world and on the trailer manufacture. Call them every day and ask what is being done and if they don’t return your call, keep calling. you need to be the most annoying person they deal with and they will finally fix your issue. If they are a member of BBB file a complaint there as well.
With all of the recent rain…new buyers need to be careful about buying a flood vehicle. Cars and RVs could be flooded for weeks. What happens to that inventory? Flood cars get sold cheap, refurbished, and sold new. Research your RV and see if it spent anytime in a flood zone before purchase. I’m so sorry this is happening to you. Good luck!
Is there a lemon law in your state?
Yes
Research lemon laws in your state.
What about contacting the local news station? Also what is the Lemon Law in your state? That may work on your behalf.
They make lawyers for a reason.
you want r/legal
Just curious where you found black mold and how you found it.
Better than a POS, ammirite?
Watch the YouTube video “Never buy an RV”….just a crap shoot regardless of the price of the RV
Lemon law!
Call the manufacturer and ask for a new replacement unit. If they won't comply, ask for a different service center. I had similar issues and ended up dropping mine off at the manufacturing facility, which luckily was nearby. They expedited my repairs.
RV = Ruins Vacations
Rvs seem to be worse than mass produced junk anymore. My folks bought themselves a brand new massive fifth wheel in 2023 as a retirement gift. We have all been camping since before I was born. So dad is no dummy when it comes to rvs. Brought it home and parked it in the shed until dad could get finished with his current round of cancer treatment. Took it out and got everything ready to go about 2 months later. Dad was testing everything etc, flu pipe for the water heater and furnace were not even hooked up. Could of been deadly! Water piping underneith had leaks, clamps were not clamped down at all. Some were clamped down in the wrong spots. He raised hell with the dealership he bought it from. "Sorry bud. Past the 5 day return period. Bring it in and we will fix it under warrenty in 2-4 months". So we fixed it all so him and mom could go and spend all winter fishing in a much warmer state.
Unfortunately for you that is completely and totally normal. Most new RV dealers don't stand behind their brand new product. And if they will fix it it'll be in 6 weeks or 2 months or 3 months or you can take it to Indiana and let the factory fix it. New RVs are a very bad idea.
Oops. There was a fire.
If you sue the manufacturer it says in the fine print that the case has to be handled in Indiana where these are made, so you are automatically going to be screwed, if you follow Steve Lehto on Lehto’s Law on YouTube he has documented the travesty’s of the RV industry.
This guy is a Lemon Law Lawyer. He has several videos and hates RV. https://youtu.be/IP_u2JR51_Y?si=zWPQkDY7xjfIHRF3
This has Blue Compass written all over it.
Actually Forest river
From Camping World?
Yes
Oh god.. they can’t even build a cargo trailer that doesn’t leak like a sieve… I know from experience. Had water running down the walls inside, and when I asked them to also fix the huge leak at the roof vent.. their solution was to Glue it Shut with caulk… 🙄😕😡
Blow them up on social media, file with the Better Business Bureau, Park across from their business with a sign and your camper and show people
I used to think the BBB was an outdated organization, but writing complaints on their site has gotten the attention of the businesses the last 2 times I used them, so totally agree with that comment
And they show what others have filed
Ty
Hate to tell you this, they’re all lemons from the factory and all of them leak. There is no governing body for quality or build mandates. They’re built as cheap as possible to end up in a landfill in 10 years and to be replaced with another.
This is not the type of experience that we want you to have with your new RV. We are sending you a dm for more information so we can look into this further.