Jayco roof / owner failure

[beeryboats]

Hi all,
We just traded our '06 Jayco Eagle for a fifth wheel. All was well, got a great trade in value, and then we got the call. The roof was rotten all the way around. This was our first camper so I take some of the blame, but I've now read that a certain range of Jayco's had roof issues. I could see no rips, tears, or discolorations on the inside. Yet the roof was so soft in spots you could not walk on top. We took a pretty good hit on the trade, but I learned an expensive lesson. Get up there and crawl around and check that goop around every seam. Or hired someone to do it for you.

[Jayco254]

2006 and 2007 Jayco Jay Feathers I know had a bad habit of the a/c's not being fastened properly at the factory and the tpo material on the roof would wick the water all over and cause serious damage. I know on my '07 it cost Jayco a complete new roof, front cap, total right side and a complete floor down too the frame, plus the towing back to the factory. This is the first Eagle though that I have heard of this happening too.

[spadoctor]

Its true some Jayco, KZ and others had a problem with rigs built 2005 to 2007. The supplier of the roofing (TPO) manufactured it with the felt too wide. The material was to not have felt on the sides where it wrapped over and behind the gutters. I had the roof go and one wall delam on my KZ Durango (2007) and it was replaced at no cost to me in 2011. All depends on the dealer/factory relationship. Factory admitted they made a mistake in caulking bottom od gutter for a cleaner look. The TPO manufacturer paid 60% and factory ate the rest. It happens....all depends how its dealt with. As such we bought another KZ rig.

[colliehauler]

Pat & Karen wrote:

colliehauler wrote:

Pat & Karen wrote:
Been there done that. Paid $4000 to have the roof replaced. No obvious damage to the rubber membrane. Insurance won't cover it because to obvious cause found. My repair guy thought it was a manufacture defect but Jayco wouldn't cover it because it was out of warranty. Extended warranty excludes roofs. They even had another similar Jayco come in with the exact same problem. What a bummer you had to "find" it when you were trading it in. Congrats on the new trailer. Enjoy it!!!! Pat

A lot of Jayco's used TPO roof with a felt back that would wick water and rot out the roof. I'm not sure there is a lot you can do to prevent this.

Exactly what happened. My repair guy used a different material that did not have the felt backing.

Jayco new this was a problem and did not fix a known issue. I would think the dealer could get Jayco to take care of it.

[Lantley]

CavemanCharlie wrote:
I think he meant "Stealer" as in "Dealer" . I too don't understand the OP post though. If he already traded it in it's the dealers after that. It's there problem and I hope they didn't try to make him pay. Good advice though on keeping the roof maintained. And, when buying a used unit it's the first thing you should check.

I would like to think the dealer would inspect the unit before the deal is done. However I'm sure there is lingo in the sales contract that allows the dealer time to discover concealed damage or questionable financial info. Lots of states have 72 hour clauses.
It sounds as though the OP did not know the rig was damaged and agrees he may have unknowingly misled the RV dealer.

[Pat___Karen]

colliehauler wrote:

Pat & Karen wrote:
Been there done that. Paid $4000 to have the roof replaced. No obvious damage to the rubber membrane. Insurance won't cover it because to obvious cause found. My repair guy thought it was a manufacture defect but Jayco wouldn't cover it because it was out of warranty. Extended warranty excludes roofs. They even had another similar Jayco come in with the exact same problem. What a bummer you had to "find" it when you were trading it in. Congrats on the new trailer. Enjoy it!!!! Pat

A lot of Jayco's used TPO roof with a felt back that would wick water and rot out the roof. I'm not sure there is a lot you can do to prevent this.

Exactly what happened. My repair guy used a different material that did not have the felt backing.

[CavemanCharlie]

I think he meant "Stealer" as in "Dealer" . I too don't understand the OP post though. If he already traded it in it's the dealers after that. It's there problem and I hope they didn't try to make him pay. Good advice though on keeping the roof maintained. And, when buying a used unit it's the first thing you should check.

[BillB800si]

Ozlander wrote:
Stealer should have done the inspection BEFORE the contract was signed. Afterwards it's his and he pays to fix it.
You've been took.

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Stealer ??
Not sure what you mean by that word. Please explain.

[Ozlander]

Stealer should have done the inspection BEFORE the contract was signed.
Afterwards it's his and he pays to fix it.

You've been took.

[BillB800si]

In May we traded in our 2007 Jayco Eagle 322FKS sight unseen, by the dealer. They gave us a trade in price and that was that. There maybe some fine print in the contract that allows renegotiating if there is "major" damage to the trailer upon final inspection????

And yes we inspected our roof frequently for cracks - cuts etc....That's the weak point- if the roof leaks you're looking at major repair work should the trailer rot- delaminate etc...

At least the OP was honest and faced up to the situation.
Good luck on the new purchase.

[Bumpyroad]

colliehauler wrote:
A lot of Jayco's used TPO roof with a felt back that would wick water and rot out the roof. I'm not sure there is a lot you can do to prevent this.

also on some KZs.
bumpy

[colliehauler]

Pat & Karen wrote:
Been there done that. Paid $4000 to have the roof replaced. No obvious damage to the rubber membrane. Insurance won't cover it because to obvious cause found. My repair guy thought it was a manufacture defect but Jayco wouldn't cover it because it was out of warranty. Extended warranty excludes roofs. They even had another similar Jayco come in with the exact same problem. What a bummer you had to "find" it when you were trading it in. Congrats on the new trailer. Enjoy it!!!! Pat

A lot of Jayco's used TPO roof with a felt back that would wick water and rot out the roof. I'm not sure there is a lot you can do to prevent this.

[Francesca_Knowl]

The Dung Beetles wrote:

fordsooperdooty wrote:
The letters "RV" loosely translates to "really loses value if you don't maintain it".

I should think however that if the trade in was already transferred to the dealer then their isn't a damn thing the dealer can do about it..it now belongs to him!

I was actually wondering the same thing. If the ink was dry on the contract after it was discovered - it was a done deal. They are supposed to be the professionals (and should have ck'd it thoroughly prior to sealing the deal). If not.. it was or should have been THEIR HEADACHE.
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I sure hope the O.P. is paying attention here...he sounds like an honest man trying to warn us of the hazards of "neglecting" one's roof. But what if he's just getting getting the after-the-deal Royal Runaround from the folks that he inked a contract on a new rig with?

[Pat___Karen]

Been there done that. Paid $4000 to have the roof replaced. No obvious damage to the rubber membrane. Insurance won't cover it because to obvious cause found. My repair guy thought it was a manufacture defect but Jayco wouldn't cover it because it was out of warranty. Extended warranty excludes roofs. They even had another similar Jayco come in with the exact same problem. What a bummer you had to "find" it when you were trading it in. Congrats on the new trailer. Enjoy it!!!! Pat

[The_Dung_Beetle]

fordsooperdooty wrote:
The letters "RV" loosely translates to "really loses value if you don't maintain it".

I should think however that if the trade in was already transferred to the dealer then their isn't a damn thing the dealer can do about it..it now belongs to him!

I was actually wondering the same thing. If the ink was dry on the contract after it was discovered - it was a done deal. They are supposed to be the professionals (and should have ck'd it thoroughly prior to sealing the deal). If not.. it was or should have been THEIR HEADACHE.
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