LIPPERT IS BEING SUED (class action)

[Mulligan]

Sheets v. Lippert Components, Inc. et al.
FILED: AUGUST 21, 2020 ◆§ 2:20-AT-00830 • Read Complaint
A class action claims Lippert Components-made axles for towable recreational vehicles suffer from a defect than can compromise the integrity of an RV's frame and cause catastrophic damage.

https://www.classaction.org/news/che...edded-document

Have a read.

Mulligan

[gordofuchs]

Very interesting lawsuit. I will be following this to see where it leads. When looking at the structural components underneath all the fluff, it is obvious that a certain company has taken shortcuts.

[Phansen404]

I imagine they'll be recalling and installing spring hangar support upgrades on axles that don't have them.

[Mulligan]

I imagine they'll be recalling and installing spring hangar support upgrades on axles that don't have them.

I sent an email to Grand Design regarding the Spring Hanger issue. Here is their response.

Mulligan

Good morning

Thank you for reaching out to me; I’m always happy to help and answer questions.

Actually Lippert is a major supplier of frames throughout the entire rv industry and they have actually addressed the potential concern across the board (all frame models) by adding additional supports in the hanger locations. Yes, all of our Grand Design frames, including the 303rls have this modification.

If there are any other questions, please let me know.

Thank you and have an excellent Thursday.

“No matter what happens in life, be good to people. Being good is the best legacy you can leave behind”

Chris Holland
Customer Relations
Grand Design RV
11356 CR2
Middlebury, IN 46540
574-825-9679 - ext 1026
574-825-9249 – fax

[Mulligan]

Here is my response. Sorry, if this is convulated. I also asked the question regarding your comment about a recall.

Mulligan

Thanks for your quick reply. Hope your Thursday is going well.

A couple of points.


“Actually Lippert is a major supplier of frames throughout the entire rv industry and they have actually addressed the potential concern across the board (all frame models) by adding additional supports in the hanger locations.”

Not true and incorrect. Outdoors RV Manufacturing and Northwoods Manufacturing (makers of Arctic Fox) make their own frames in house. They are predominantly in the western USA and Canada
You have just learned something today...your very welcome.

“Yes, all of our Grand Design frames, including the 303rls have this modification.”


For those frames that are not modified is it the intention of either Grand Design or Lippert to recall and upgrade spring handlers support on axels that don’t have them?

What model year did the modifications start?

Where the Grand Design dealers notified of this modifications?
If so when?

How do I know if I purchase a used Grand Design that it has/hasn’t been up graded?

By copy to Brian Biccum was Voyager RV aware of this frame hanger issue?

[huntindog]

Here is my response. Sorry, if this is convulated. I also asked the question regarding your comment about a recall.

Mulligan

Thanks for your quick reply. Hope your Thursday is going well.

A couple of points.


“Actually Lippert is a major supplier of frames throughout the entire rv industry and they have actually addressed the potential concern across the board (all frame models) by adding additional supports in the hanger locations.”

Not true and incorrect. Outdoors RV Manufacturing and Northwoods Manufacturing (makers of Arctic Fox) make their own frames in house. They are predominantly in the western USA and Canada
You have just learned something today...your very welcome.

“Yes, all of our Grand Design frames, including the 303rls have this modification.”


For those frames that are not modified is it the intention of either Grand Design or Lippert to recall and upgrade spring handlers support on axels that don’t have them?

What model year did the modifications start?

Where the Grand Design dealers notified of this modifications?
If so when?

How do I know if I purchase a used Grand Design that it has/hasn’t been up graded?

By copy to Brian Biccum was Voyager RV aware of this frame hanger issue?

Perhaps splitting hairs, but I do not see it as untrue/incorect. The statement was that LCI is a MAJOR supplier, not the ONLY supplier.

[Mulligan]

Perhaps splitting hairs, but I do not see it as untrue/incorect. The statement was that LCI is a MAJOR supplier, not the ONLY supplier.

“Actually Lippert is a major supplier of frames throughout the entire rv industry”...not splitting hairs...both Outdoors RV and Arctic Fox are in the RV industry...are they not?
Lippert does not supply frames to the “entire RV industry”...that is factually incorrect.
Appreciate your feedback

[Chewwi]

Deleteded. Addressed by subsequent reply.

[Mulligan]

Perhaps splitting hairs, but I do not see it as untrue/incorect. The statement was that LCI is a MAJOR supplier, not the ONLY supplier.

After reading your response a second time...your correct. My apologies.

Thanks

Mulligan

[Mulligan]

Deleteded. Addressed by subsequent reply.

I read your reply before it was deleted....you are correct. My apologies

Thanks for your feedback

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