Kodiak 2014 279RBSL Looks like a lemon

sushidog wrote:
I think you should return it and get your money back, if your dealer is amicable. You are right about not being ready for the RV thing.

If a small water leak will dissuade you from RVing then this is clearly not the hobby for you, as you will have many other warranty and non-warranty repairs before you are done. Have you ever bought a new car and had a small water leak or other manufacturer defect? This is normal with something this complex.

Now that the dealer has it, I'm sure that the leak can be fixed and the defective fitting or plumbing replaced. If there was damage caused by the leak, then this should be repaired too. How is this any different from buying a new house and finding a small, easily repaired water leak? Would this discourage you from home ownership? If you decide to keep your camper and your state allows incidental or consequential damages then you have a legal recourse with the RV manufacturer for the campground fees lost (as long as you mitigate the damage by canceling the reservation and getting what you could refunded).

Remember the dealer didn't build your RV, so did not cause and is not responsible for the leak, only for ensuring it is repaired within a reasonable time (usually within 3 trips to the shop) to avoid having it returned for a replacement under most state's lemon laws.

I don't mean to sound harsh, as I know you are upset and disappointed, as I would be under a similar situation. However your problem sounds very minor compared to the "bugs" that most people find and have repaired in their new RV. Look forward to more in the near future.
Chip

Well, Chip, if this was your first time experience with a brand new flooded out - yes flooded - read the post again, I'll bet your ability to just suck it up would be escaping you as well. The dealer did'nt sond like he was very amicable to me. He didn't have a small water leak, and it doesn't sound minor to me or a lot of others who read your useless reply.