Annual Inspection and manuals, etc...

[lwg]

Originally Posted by atom ant

Has anyone had a claim in the 3rd year or later?

It seems like a couple of folks had frame issues after the initial 2 year bumper to bumper warranty.

[atom ant]

oh wow, I hadn't heard that. Actually haven't heard of any issues on the 12" frames yet. Do you recall what the issues were?

[coloradolivin]

Originally Posted by Oregonbound

I'll probably make my own call to RW, but did they say the yearly inspection is still needed but at our expense, or that the yearly inspection is no longer needed in order to make warranty claims? Thanks in advance CLivin.

As someone noted before, it would be good for RW to send a notice out explaining all this (unless I missed it). I will mention it to them when I call (and would encourage others to do same).

From what I know, the annual inspection is needed to insure that the frame and other structural parts are warranted for 5 years. Also, it is at our expense, I have heard some dealers do it very cheaply, ours looked at me kinda weird when I said, it should not take more than an hour at $110 per hour.

[trinita]

Originally Posted by JerryL

At 2 years straight up, it's still one of the best warranties in the mid priced RVs. I'll take it, after having had 1 year warranties on all my other units.

Lifestyle fifth wheels are no longer offering the 2 year pin to bumper warranty - it is now 1 year, with 2 years on the frame, so kudos to Redwood!

[Dave&Ginny]

Originally Posted by trinita

Lifestyle fifth wheels are no longer offering the 2 year pin to bumper warranty - it is now 1 year, with 2 years on the frame, so kudos to Redwood!

WOW ....I didn't know that.

[atom ant]

Excellent. What will Lillyputz do now, he's already out of warranty!

[superduty glampers]

Originally Posted by Oregonbound

It would be good to find out for sure if they are just no longer "offering" the 5 year warranty (which is bad enough) or if they are both not offering or "honoring" the warranty that exist now. Although I don't think they would even consider not honoring warranties, it would be very concerning as in my book, structural defects include a long list of things including sub ceiling, sub floor, side walls, etc..

2+5 was a selling point, can I change my mind now also and get my money back?

[JerryL]

Originally Posted by superduty glampers

2+5 was a selling point, can I change my mind now also and get my money back?

Your 14 still has the 2+5.

[superduty glampers]

Originally Posted by JerryL

Your 14 still has the 2+5.

Yeah Jerry not to worried about it with that big sticker on the side that has 2+5 on it.

[atom ant]

Originally Posted by superduty glampers

Yeah Jerry not to worried about it with that big sticker on the side that has 2+5 on it.

OH you thought that was the warranty! That's the default code for the door

[superduty glampers]

Originally Posted by atom ant

OH you thought that was the warranty! That's the default code for the door

My bad, thank's for the heads up

[Dave&Ginny]

Originally Posted by atom ant

Excellent. What will Lillyputz do now, he's already out of warranty!

I'm sure he's a HAPPY GUY.........

[Dave&Ginny]

Once these trailers are out of warranty.....you can start modifying them a little without the worry of voiding the warranty.

[Dan]

Originally Posted by Dave&Ginny

Once these trailers are out of warranty.....you can start modifying them a little without the worry of voiding the warranty.

Dave if I remember correctly the first RWs came out in 09/10 if that is correct there should be some coming to the end of the 5 year

Dan

[Dave&Ginny]

Yes and mine is a 2012 and I believe around the 810th one made. I do have a few years left on the frame warranty. I have seriously considered at time of extending the frame out the back and having an aluminum trunk affixed to it. I kind of have in my head of cutting the rear cap and making it look factory.