22mle overhead vents/fans leaking on 1st trip

serpa4

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I have a new '23 22mle. We were in a storm, winds to 25 or so. It was dumping in Key West, Fl. Both vent fans (not the large fancy ones) was leaking past the closed hatch. It was coming in what seemed to be over the seal between the sale and the hatch lid. Seems like it would stop if I tightened it down more type of leak. Only on the back edge that lifts up. The seal is in good shape from what I can see. I made a video and it was A LOT more than a few drips. My floor was wet. Both vents fans were almost equal in water leaking in, the kitchen fan was a little more. I threw down some throw rugs and towels to absorb the water and keep the floor dry.
I also drove home in the driving rain if not worse, but was doing 60mph and not a single drop.
Any suggestions or happen to anyone else?


I took it to the dealer for:
Roof vent leaks.
Door has to be slammed about 4-5 times to get closed.
Bathroom fan not working and smelled like burning wires.
One kitchen window has a different latch than the rest of then entire RV (strange).
Slide seal on one side (interior wall seal (not on slide) is crooked and can see light through it.
Trailer brakes stopped working on the drive home. However, I cleaned the socket on the truck (2011 in florida) and now they seem to work fine on the tow to the dealer (3 hours away).
 
Have you tried tightening the vent cover as you thought and did it make a difference.
If the seal is dry you could try a little silicone on it and see if that helps.

But if it's a one time thing it could have just been wind driven .
 

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