Awning going in the wind?

Definitely sounds like the spring needs to be tightened, we never had that problem.

I had a window awning that would do that in windy conditions on the highway. I tightened the retracting spring and haven't had the problem since. None of the other three awnings would sail, I'm guessing when this one was installed the spring wasn't wound tight enough.

Definitely should not be doing that. We have awnings on all slides and have never had an issue.

Bob Shaw wrote:
Wait, did you say on your slideout topper? If so, there is supposed to be a tab on the end of the slideout topper awning tube that is supposed to prevent the awning tube from rotating unless the slide is extended. If that tab is missing or broken, or just not adjusted correctly, it is possible for the slide awning to sail. If it is your large sun awning John's post above is a solution.

Yes, the slideout awning topper. It is a brand new unit, and since day 1 I have issues with this awning - it does not seem to be lined up properly, the front of it twists a little bit, and the back has extra fabric - almost like it is installed crooked.

I have already asked for that to be repaired under warranty, so I am going to ask about this tab as well because it sure isn't working!

Wait, did you say on your slideout topper? If so, there is supposed to be a tab on the end of the slideout topper awning tube that is supposed to prevent the awning tube from rotating unless the slide is extended. If that tab is missing or broken, or just not adjusted correctly, it is possible for the slide awning to sail. If it is your large sun awning John's post above is a solution.

I've posted this in the past but take your awning rod. Walk to the rear of the awning take the awning rod and place the rod into the hole in the awning roller. Let the rod hang down next to the awning leg now take a lenght of rope 1/4" is fine. Run the rope through the loop in the awning rod and then through the hole in the foot of the awning leg, tie the ends together pulling the rope tight. You have now made a free awning roller lock.
The problem you had happens when the roller latch gets worn and won't lock the roller tube. A quartering wind on the side of the RV will cause the awning to unroll, your lucky you didn't loose the awning.
When you get home re-bend the awning rod so more of the rod sticks into the roller tube hole. I take a bungee cord and put it around the awning rod and awning leg just to keep it from rattling.
Tying the awning legs does no good as the awning can still unroll with the legs tied together. You have to stop the roller from moving.