Awning Failure
Driving down the road at 65 mpg my awning failed open and literally tore off the side of the RV. Lucky no one was hurt and managed to get all the debris off the road before being run over. My RV is ...
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This happened to me the day I purchased my C. I was actually test driving with him, unfortunately, it happened to be during one of the windiest NorEasters of 2010, In March in central PA. We cruising at 45mph when suddenly we heard a big flapping sound and saw the awning unravel. Needless to say gave the rigs breaks a real good dead stop test. We jumped out of the rig and both grabbed the roller but before we could feel her in, a gust of wind, must have been 50 mph literally lifted us both off the ground as the awnings beg green sail attempted to send us to OZ. Luckily the wind subsided and we were able to reel it in and secure it then applied bungy cords to the brackets and headed back. Turns out there was no damage done to the awning. The release knob was kicked to its open position due to the high winds. Luckily we were weren't going faster or the previous owner wound not have sold his rig that day. I figured if the awning could withstand such winds, the rig must be good to buy. Thus the spindle release knob is well secured with a small bungy each trip.
