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I just purchased a 2018 Forest River Wildwood Lodge. First with the good point, I love the layout, amenities and the look of the model inside and out.

Apparently, according to the dealer, the rain gutter was installed incorrectly. There is a seem directly over the sliding patio door and it appears to be a low point in the gutter. This is therefore created a deluge of water coming down the front of the glass door and also streaming out about 2 feet in the front of the camper during a hard rain. The rain is not running our the end of the rain gutter extensions.

The dealer has been out 5 times to repair/caulk and finally received Warranty approval from Forest River to repair. However, due to previous attempts to fix the issue they have added so much caulk in the gutter that it's creating a dam and the water is still not flowing out the ends. It is dripping less, but yet, it's still dripping and filling the track to the patio door. Because I am in the Northeast and the model/park is now closed for the winter, when the water freezes and the snow melts as it sits idle for the next few months, this should create substantial damage by Spring.

Speaking with the Service Manager at Meyer's RV in Bath, NY...I was advised that "they don't manufacture the unit, it's now their fault" was a bit disturbing that Forest River would want someone like that with little or no Customer Service skills representing their product. Also, a new development is that I noticed that the Service technician from the Dealer used an extension ladder instead of a step ladder to reach the top of the unit and I now have 5 new dents in the upper siding panel of a camper that I've had less than 2 months. I have once again contacted the dealer sent approx. 20 pictures of the issue and still have not received resolution.

Next stop.

Better Business Bureau for both the Dealer and Forest River...and then onto my Attorney. Potential Loss - $72,000

Reason of review: Damaged or defective.

Monetary Loss: $72000.

Preferred solution: Let the company propose a solution.

Forest River Pros: Trailer layout.

Forest River Cons: Poor product.

Location: 58277 State Rte 19, Elkhart, IN 46517, USA

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Tom D Tba

Same problem but worse. Leaking from gutter to inside walls.

Trailer ruined. Good Sams or should I say American General insurance are crooks refusing any help on repairs.

Get this they donโ€™t cover water damage. NEVER NEVER NEVER BUY FOREST RIVER OR GOOD SAMS INSURANCE

Guest

My 2017 Forest River 180 Rpod would not even qualify as a POS as that would be a remommendation.. Nothing but trouble since I took it off the lot and Forest River and dealer totally worthless.

The commin response, "It was installed as per spec." Doesn't mean anything that the spec is also a POS. Sure glad they don't make airplanes that way....

Guest

Same problem with my 2012 . Installed a j channel under awing . Stopped water running down door .

Guest

I have had the same problem on our 2017 since we bought in April. We get wet when entering or exit the camper.

Greenway RV in Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin has serviced this problem three times with sealant and it still leaks. Now they are saying it could be the the threads in the awning and the warranty is no longer in affect after 30 days. Next camper we buy will have a water hose used right at the dealership to check for leaks. I recommend people who buy a new camper video tape the whole walk through.

Point out the flaws and have dealer fix before its driven off the lot. Eight months and still dealing with emails to dealer and Forest River. Our dealer states they unable to reproduce the issue.

Glad to see otherss have the same problem. Maybe Forest River could fabricate a product that wasn't defective.

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