2015 Reflection requires new rubber roof

[tcjohnson]

After one 400 mile weekend with our 2015 293RES Reflection(purchased 6-30-2014) something caused the sealant and rubber roofing to fail around the bedroom roof vent flange. Allowing water to leak into roof and forward wall structures of our 293. The sealant around the TV antenna roof mount had also began to crack.
Grand Design warranty and parts department has approved a new rubber roof repair. I would suggest everyone check there RV's roof hardware, especially those units built in June of this year.

Hears hoping nobody else has this same problem,


Terry and Cathy
293RES Reflection

 

[TucsonJim]

That's a real shame. But thanks for the warning. I just went up on the roof, and everything is checking out okay.

Jim

 

[Justaguy]

After one 400 mile weekend with our 2015 293RES Reflection(purchased 6-30-2014) something caused the sealant and rubber roofing to fail around the bedroom roof vent flange. Allowing water to leak into roof and forward wall structures of our 293. The sealant around the TV antenna roof mount had also began to crack.
Grand Design warranty and parts department has approved a new rubber roof repair. I would suggest everyone check there RV's roof hardware, especially those units built in June of this year.

Hears hoping nobody else has this same problem,


Terry and Cathy
293RES Reflection

I wonder what would cause this!!!!!

 

[Dave and Monica]

Can't say that I've seen it on a roof vent, but I've certainly seen the mounting flange on bathroom skylights warp cracking all the sealant and allowing water penetration. Perhaps the same thing with the roof vent flange?

Dave

 

[tcjohnson]

nobody seems know what the cause may be. Maybe when they remove the rubber roof material we'll find out.

 

[Steve and Cill]

Terry and Cathy, sorry to hear about your problems with your new Reflection, but welcome to the forum. Let us know what they find out and if it's fixed to your satisfaction.

Steve

 

[tcjohnson]

Thanks for your support Steve, will keep you all informed as what happens.

 

[tcjohnson]

After one 400 mile weekend with our 2015 293RES Reflection(purchased 6-30-2014) something caused the sealant and rubber roofing to fail around the bedroom roof vent flange. Allowing water to leak into roof and forward wall structures of our 293. The sealant around the TV antenna roof mount had also began to crack.
Grand Design warranty and parts department has approved a new rubber roof repair. I would suggest everyone check there RV's roof hardware, especially those units built in June of this year.

Hears hoping nobody else has this same problem,


Terry and Cathy
293RES Reflection

Received our 293 Reflection back Sept. 20th after rubber roof was replaced. "Wow" 30 days, one scheduled weekend missed while waiting. It took less than 24 hrs. for GD to approve new roof but it took 19 days for RV dealer to receive new roof from GD. I had an opportunity to view plywood roof after rubber was removed and was relieved to see that plywood showed no evidence of water damage. After talking with RV technician he or no one has seen this sealant failure before, not sure if GD is investigating sealant or rubber. Roof replacement took 1 week not sure if that's good or bad. As for know the new roof looks great and we look forward to our trip to North Carolina on the 25th of Sept.(in 4 days). Will be watching roof for awhile until I become comfortable with sealant and roof rubber.


Terry and Cathy
2015 293 Reflection #1051
2012 Ford 250 LTX/SD 6.2 Crew

 

[WhittleBurner]

tc, if you see another Reflection going down the road it could be us. We are headed to VA/NC/TN/KY then back to southeast MI on the 25th as well.

Hope you have no more issues with your Reflection.

 

[tcjohnson]

Marcy & Gary will keep an eye out for you. Will be traveling south thru WI/IL/IN/OH/TN. We have our fingers and toes crossed for no more issues.

 

[Lingerlonger]

After one 400 mile weekend with our 2015 293RES Reflection(purchased 6-30-2014) something caused the sealant and rubber roofing to fail around the bedroom roof vent flange. Allowing water to leak into roof and forward wall structures of our 293. The sealant around the TV antenna roof mount had also began to crack.
Grand Design warranty and parts department has approved a new rubber roof repair. I would suggest everyone check there RV's roof hardware, especially those units built in June of this year.

Hears hoping nobody else has this same problem,


Terry and Cathy
293RES Reflection

Hi Terry & Cathy

Can you describe what the roofing material looked like when the sealant failed? Are you talking about the caulking material around vents & such or the stuff that holds the rubber roof to the roofing deck?
I have been on the roof of my 337 just 3-4 times, but the last time I noticed several (many?) air bubbles in the roofing material. Most are about the size of a quarter, but some are a few inches long. I don't see any breaks in the material and all the caulking looks fine.
It was a sunny day when I found these, not particularly hot, but the unit was in the direct sunlight.
Anyone else know if bubbles in the rubber roofing are unusual?
When I press the bubble down with my thumb, it seemed to then adhere to the roof deck.

 

[tcjohnson]

Hi, Ken and Wilma

Here are the pictures of the vent and antenna sealant. We believe it was a sealant problem. Hope this helps and hope you don't have this problem.








Terry and Cathy
2015 293 Reflection #1051
2012 Ford 250 XTL SD/Crw/cab 4x4

 

[Lingerlonger]

Thanks for the pics. Yes, yours seems to be sealant/caulking related. My potential problem is air bubbles in the
fabric of the rubber roof. Another owner told me that a few bubbles is not unusual -- unless they grow significantly
larger in size.
Anyway, it is back at the dealer for other issues and I put this on the list.
Thanks again.

 

[tcjohnson]

Glad to hear that it's not your sealant. Good luck with the bubbles and other issues.

Terry & Cathy
2015 Reflection 293RES #1051
2012 F250 SD/CC/4x4
Marquette, MI