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DiskDoctr wrote:

the_happiestcamper wrote:

DiskDoctr wrote:

Dpica15 wrote:
The wheels were probably not chocked, the trailer was at the dealer when it fell. They were hitching it to bring it the garage for repairs when it fell. It could of easily fell sideways, it was very unstable with that foot on. I should of removed it.

There was a discussion here a short while ago about the necessity of ALWAYS chocking your wheels, front and back. As usual, there were some who insisted it wasn't necessary- after all, what could possibly go wrong :R

Your example is one of many things. It is also possible they bumped the hitch when attempting to hook up or didn't have it on the ball all the way and it slipped off, slamming down on the jack...or something else.

As others mentioned, dealer does the damage= dealer fixes the damage. Not pleasant for anyone, but you would have had to pay for your own mistakes, right?

Bet dealer says this after market product was not approved for the jack, and that they aren't responsible. Please prove me wrong dealer.

And you could respond with the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act

And you could also (rightfully) contend it was an act of neglect (not properly chocking the wheels- laziness) that caused the damage, not the aftermarket product.

The dealer likely knows they messed up. I wouldn't expect much resistance from them, once they are 'told' it is their fault. They have a very weak position and should take care of it.

Design issues aside, failing to chock the wheels for any reason is neglectful.

Good luck.

I agree, the dealer is responsible, "IF" they touched the unit. Just sitting on their lot, liability may be questionable. However, they sell accessories and their cost of replacement and labor will be less than the cost of an initial call to their attorney for consultation on the matter.