Dealer says slide arm bent
We have a 2016 Grand design reflection FW which I took to our dealer, Wilkins Rv Bath NY, to have a leak fixed in the bottom of our slide out.
A trim piece at the bottom of the side of the slide, somehow became rippled and out of the trim that covers it. Of course it was perfectly located at the edge of the rubber trim coming vertically along the camper. So it funnelled water into the edge of the floor. We never noticed the floor wet but in the humid and wet fall we had I noticed a white mold type growth on the carpet, then I found the flaw. I'm pretty good about checking roof lines but never thought to also check these bottom trim pieces but I will now.
Anyway dealership and I worked at getting grand design to help pay for something out of warranty covered and they did cough up for half the labor.
But now, floor is replaced and tech has adjusted slide room but says the slide room is jumping when going out because the tube is bent. Of course the extended warranty will only cover it if it's broken not bent...I know they are a waste of money but I guess I had to try it myself to realize.
Is it reasonable to think the slide arm was bent during the process of fixing the floor? Or could it have been that way due to the floor being swelled? I never noticed anything when we put the slide out.
Thoughts?
A trim piece at the bottom of the side of the slide, somehow became rippled and out of the trim that covers it. Of course it was perfectly located at the edge of the rubber trim coming vertically along the camper. So it funnelled water into the edge of the floor. We never noticed the floor wet but in the humid and wet fall we had I noticed a white mold type growth on the carpet, then I found the flaw. I'm pretty good about checking roof lines but never thought to also check these bottom trim pieces but I will now.
Anyway dealership and I worked at getting grand design to help pay for something out of warranty covered and they did cough up for half the labor.
But now, floor is replaced and tech has adjusted slide room but says the slide room is jumping when going out because the tube is bent. Of course the extended warranty will only cover it if it's broken not bent...I know they are a waste of money but I guess I had to try it myself to realize.
Is it reasonable to think the slide arm was bent during the process of fixing the floor? Or could it have been that way due to the floor being swelled? I never noticed anything when we put the slide out.
Thoughts?
