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Old 08-03-2019, 11:19 AM   #1
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Continuing SAGA 2020 Coachmen APEX 293RDLS Bearings

We have had our Coachman APEX 293 RLDS since May 2019. We have had a major leak due to factory not installing the flashing on the slides. Still leaking somewhat after repairs. Screws protruding through the slide deck tore the flooring. The light mechanism above the dinette fell out so it no longer functions.


Yesterday, as we pulled into a RV park in Flagstaff, AZ we discovered a blown out bearing. Repair tech coming Monday since their is no warranty shop in this area.


We are enroute to El Cajon, CA to turn the unit in for a multitude of warranty work but cannot go anywhere until the bearings are replaced.


Change everything you can to US made and get rid of the Chinese parts quickly.


We only have about 2000 road miles on this unit.
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Old 08-03-2019, 11:32 AM   #2
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We have had our Coachman APEX 293 RLDS since May 2019. We have had a major leak due to factory not installing the flashing on the slides. Still leaking somewhat after repairs. Screws protruding through the slide deck tore the flooring. The light mechanism above the dinette fell out so it no longer functions.


Yesterday, as we pulled into a RV park in Flagstaff, AZ we discovered a blown out bearing. Repair tech coming Monday since their is no warranty shop in this area.


We are enroute to El Cajon, CA to turn the unit in for a multitude of warranty work but cannot go anywhere until the bearings are replaced.


Change everything you can to US made and get rid of the Chinese parts quickly.


We only have about 2000 road miles on this unit.
Many times they come from the factory with very little grease and not set properly . . . the quality control gets worse every day
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Old 08-03-2019, 05:50 PM   #3
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One of first thing I did was replace the Chinese bearings with US made Timkens.
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We have had our Coachman APEX 293 RLDS since May 2019. We have had a major leak due to factory not installing the flashing on the slides. Still leaking somewhat after repairs. Screws protruding through the slide deck tore the flooring. The light mechanism above the dinette fell out so it no longer functions.


Yesterday, as we pulled into a RV park in Flagstaff, AZ we discovered a blown out bearing. Repair tech coming Monday since their is no warranty shop in this area.


We are enroute to El Cajon, CA to turn the unit in for a multitude of warranty work but cannot go anywhere until the bearings are replaced.


Change everything you can to US made and get rid of the Chinese parts quickly.


We only have about 2000 road miles on this unit.
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