Help!!! Frame broke
My husband and I were hauling our trailer. It was loaded with water but not overloaded. As we were slowing to turn, the actual welds on the trailer broke,slamming the front end into the highway. Now t...
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BillyBob Jim wrote:Hannibal wrote:
We can blame Lippert, but the RV manufacturer specifies the chassis they buy from Lippert for each model trailer. Cheaper is better.
You're 100% correct we can blame Lippert. The RV manufacturer specifies the frame, but Lippert does the engineering and fabrication, and the WELDING.
The RV manufacturer ducks out of the picture when something goes wrong by using this verbiage.
"As indicated in the paragraph above, entitled ‘Exclusions From This Warranty’, certain items that are not covered by this Warranty may be warranted separately by their manufacturers or suppliers. In order to validate those warranties, you may also be required to complete and return to the appropriate manufacturer the warranty forms included with the information package. See these warranties with respect to their terms and conditions. These other warranties may cover such items as chassis, tires, tubes, batteries, optional generators, and appliances, which are not covered by this Limited Warranty."
Lippert will attempt to duck out any way they can. You have had to have the pleasure of going to war with Lippert over frame issues to know what I am talking about. The only time Lippert is accommodating is when they are pushed into the corner, such as the Grand Design Lippert axle fiasco. Grand Design held their feet to the fire.
Yes, they did and it was all over shoddy workmanship.
