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Old 05-23-2022, 02:13 PM   #1
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2022 Wildwood FSX17BHSKX freshwater tank

I have a 2022 17BHSKX and took it out only the second time this past weekend. We took delivery last October and on the shakedown trip found a bunch of issues that were addressed by the dealer over the winter. While filling my freshwater tank this past week for the trip this weekend I noted the freshwater tank bowing and pushing down the underbelly. Thought nothing of it and drove the 6 miles to the campsite. Halfway there it sounded like I got a flat tire so I got out to check and found the underbelly broke free of the front 3 screws and flipped backward dragging on the ground and getting caught under my tire. My roadside solution was to pull it the rest of the way off and enjoy my trip. I have a bunch of trips planned for the year so I can’t afford to bring it in and have it at the dealer for weeks on end. My tank is severely bowed and only held by a couple thin nylon straps. I wanna weld in some steel supports or even some wood supports so I can put the underbelly back for protection on the long trips but I’m afraid to void any warranty. Has anyone had this fixed by dealer and if so what was the solution? I feel like it’s a faulty tank and poor craftsmanship. I also hope the grey and black aren’t the same.
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Old 05-23-2022, 07:36 PM   #2
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I have a 2022 17BHSKX and took it out only the second time this past weekend. We took delivery last October and on the shakedown trip found a bunch of issues that were addressed by the dealer over the winter. While filling my freshwater tank this past week for the trip this weekend I noted the freshwater tank bowing and pushing down the underbelly. Thought nothing of it and drove the 6 miles to the campsite. Halfway there it sounded like I got a flat tire so I got out to check and found the underbelly broke free of the front 3 screws and flipped backward dragging on the ground and getting caught under my tire. My roadside solution was to pull it the rest of the way off and enjoy my trip. I have a bunch of trips planned for the year so I can’t afford to bring it in and have it at the dealer for weeks on end. My tank is severely bowed and only held by a couple thin nylon straps. I wanna weld in some steel supports or even some wood supports so I can put the underbelly back for protection on the long trips but I’m afraid to void any warranty. Has anyone had this fixed by dealer and if so what was the solution? I feel like it’s a faulty tank and poor craftsmanship. I also hope the grey and black aren’t the same.


Wow. That’s bad. I have a 2022 and haven’t used my potable water tank yet. Sorry.
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