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Old 07-12-2021, 12:35 PM   #1
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Done being patient with Cherokee/Forest River

I have defective frameless windows. Two were not glued properly from the vendor (cleer vision) and therefore do not fully press against the seals. When it rains, water runs behind the windows and worse they are at risk of coming off as I travel. I discovered this on April 8th. I Gorilla Taped the crap out of them, then emailed my dealer and the FR warranty contact from the website.

FOUR MONTHS later my dealer has confirmed that the order they submitted hasn't been touched. I have emailed FR week after week and I get short and snarky comments about "ask your dealer". They did their job, FR isn't doing theirs. I am at my last resort: spamming all of their social media pages.

I am done playing nice. I'm pretty close to showing up at the manufacturing facility and taking two window assemblies and walking out.

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Old 07-12-2021, 04:08 PM   #2
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Wow! Talk about frustrating indeed! What year is your Wolf Pup? Not that that should excuse any of these short-comings, just curious.
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Old 07-12-2021, 04:37 PM   #3
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I feel your pain. On my 3010 DS, all I asked them for a while ago on more than one occasion was advice on how to fix a slide out issue and all I got was crickets. I didn't even want parts or warranty. Just advice to do it myself. They have a long way to go..
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Old 07-12-2021, 04:41 PM   #4
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I have defective frameless windows. Two were not glued properly from the vendor (cleer vision) and therefore do not fully press against the seals. When it rains, water runs behind the windows and worse they are at risk of coming off as I travel. I discovered this on April 8th. I Gorilla Taped the crap out of them, then emailed my dealer and the FR warranty contact from the website.

FOUR MONTHS later my dealer has confirmed that the order they submitted hasn't been touched. I have emailed FR week after week and I get short and snarky comments about "ask your dealer". They did their job, FR isn't doing theirs. I am at my last resort: spamming all of their social media pages.

I am done playing nice. I'm pretty close to showing up at the manufacturing facility and taking two window assemblies and walking out.

If any FR employees/reps are lurking here, reach out to me. What I need is simple, but you are making it hard.Attachment 258902Attachment 258903Attachment 258904Attachment 258905Attachment 258909Attachment 258906Attachment 258907Attachment 258908
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Old 07-12-2021, 05:26 PM   #5
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Is that a 17jg?
Can you remove and replace on you own? I didn’t know they were glued on. I would prefer screws or worse bolts.
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Old 07-13-2021, 06:57 AM   #6
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Wow! Talk about frustrating indeed! What year is your Wolf Pup? Not that that should excuse any of these short-comings, just curious.
2021, purchased Feb 3rd of this year.
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Old 07-13-2021, 06:58 AM   #7
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Is that a 17jg?
Can you remove and replace on you own? I didn’t know they were glued on. I would prefer screws or worse bolts.
It is a 16BHS Black Label with the frameless windows. They open "awning style" and are glued to a metal swing hinge at the top.
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Old 07-13-2021, 01:15 PM   #8
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Sorry to see the trouble with your pup windows

This is how they come out to see if seal is dislodged.

I realize you want someone to pay/fix it? But helping ourselves in these times
Maybe quickest fix.


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FR is more interested in pumping out campers than trying to keep customers happy.
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Old 07-13-2021, 08:02 PM   #10
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FR is more interested in pumping out campers than trying to keep customers happy.
No doubt about that.
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Old 07-15-2021, 05:02 PM   #11
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Sorry to hear about your continued troubles. Their customer service is non-existent. I've gotten no where with them as well.
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Old 07-15-2021, 11:08 PM   #12
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FR’s warranty department is probably just as swamped as their production lines are right now. And a no response from FR means that at this present time they don’t “have to deal with your problems”, and hope you will just get frustrated and figure it out on your own time, and your own dime. A suggestion would be to research the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, and see how that could be used in your favor towards nudging FR to warranty your issue. Even a certified letter with the applicable portions of the M-MWA sent to FR, along with a nicely strong worded “If need be all legal action will be used and taken against you (FR) in accordance to the M-MWA if you fail to uphold Federal law and regulations” would at least get you a “How can we help you” phone call.
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