Front Cap Screws Snapped

[KoryKyzar]

I recently noticed a gap between the front cap and the panel near the pinbox of our 2020 3740BH. It looks like the screws under the trim piece just snapped off.





Anyone else experienced anything like this? Debating between attempting self repair or slapping some eternabond on there until I can get it in for warranty repair.

Anyone know what kind of screws and sealant is used on that seam?

-Kory

[Wicked ace]

They are self tapping screws probably hex head. They were overtorqued when installed if the heads are snapped off. Can you see the heads on any others? If you can, get a pair of channel locks or vise grip in there and back it out. I wouldn't try too hard if you think you are going to damage the finish on the cap or aluminum sheet.
I had five out of six of them snapped that held up the gas line on the passenger side.

[JimChow]

On our 2018 Imagine 2500RL the screws (2 of them) snapped off on the front cap trim piece. I noticed when I brought it home from storage the gap in the trim piece. I was able to drill it out and replace. Cleaned and re-caulked the trim piece.

[KoryKyzar]

I was able to pull the rubber trim piece back, remove and/or drill out the broken screws and replaced with (what I hope) are less brittle screws. Finished it up by resealing with OSI Quad Max as that's the best I could do for now while on the road.

Thanks to you both for the info!

[Captain Skippy]

About 6 months after we purchased our 2017 Reflection 303rls I found maybe 6-7 screws snapped off. Most were on the dining slide. I’m picking up our new 2019 320MKS this Friday and I’m going to give them a good look in my PDI. The dealer did repair the ones on the 303.

[StillCamping]

Mine were also snapped in the area you posted. Was able to vice grip them out and drill in new screws. I had a few snap while trying to put them in so I started to pre drill the holes.