Lippert frames

SoundGuy wrote:
My 2014 Coachmen Freedom Express has a pressed together Lippert frame that has cracked near the rear tires on each side. :M The parent company Forest River has been forced by NHSTA to issue a RECALL for specific models lacking required frame stiffeners. Unfortunately, even though my trailer was built during the time period covered by this recall my particular model is not on the list because it does have these frame stiffeners - yet the frame still cracked. :M For this reason both Coachmen and Lippert denied a claim made by my dealer on my behalf to have this frame repaired ... he's since gone back at them repeatedly and in a recent email says that Lippert has finally now agreed to cover the cost of repair. I'm certainly not happy this Lippert frame has failed and the reasons don't really matter to me but I am now satisfied I'm not being left holding the hook on this. As to the OP's question, my understanding is that newer models now use a different frame that shouldn't exhibit this frame cracking problem that have plagued so many Freedom Express owners. Whether this same improvement has been made to other Coachmen models or other manufacturers' models I couldn't say but if I were in the market for any trailer that had a Lippert frame I'd want to know that it was up to the task.