Cracks found near axles. What now?

[Austin_183]

Bought a 2020 reflection that the dealer claimed passed a rigorous pre-trade inspection, but...

Found some cracks on the frame and the welds look terrible.

I guess it's a common thing and the fix looks relatively cheap. Still under warranty. Is it even worth it to bother with a warranty claim?

The dealer has to do another inspection to file a warranty claim, but they said there wasn't any frame damage when I bought it, and here we are.

They said damage to front cap was from previous owner hitting something, but the cracks were linear. The roof still isn't flush with the wall after they made repairs. Didn't tell me that they never fixed cracks on the roof.

Has anyone had an experience like this?

 

[Calbar]

Sorry to hear that you are having issues. The frame cracks are being fixed by Lippert or the dealer. Fairly common unfortunately and there is a procedure to do it. As for the other items not sure what to say but dealer should have fixed them if that is what was agreed so I would take it back to them and make sure you check that it is all fixed before you pull it out of the lot.

Rob

 

[markandkim]

What model is it?

 

[traveldawg]

A few of us have experiences this.

Here is my post... https://www.mygrandrv.com/threads/cracked-frame.62471/

There are a few other threads on this to. This cracking is not the frame flex folks talk about but rather from stresses placed on the frame (above spring hangers usually). A good trailer shop can fix it. And installing some cross bracing such as MorRydes x-members is not a bad idea.

 

[Scocciante]

https://www.etrailer.com/Accessories-and-Parts/MORryde/MR99ZR.html

They work

 

[Charbouc]

Bought a 2020 reflection that the dealer claimed passed a rigorous pre-trade inspection, but...

Found some cracks on the frame and the welds look terrible.

I guess it's a common thing and the fix looks relatively cheap. Still under warranty. Is it even worth it to bother with a warranty claim?

The dealer has to do another inspection to file a warranty claim, but they said there wasn't any frame damage when I bought it, and here we are.

They said damage to front cap was from previous owner hitting something, but the cracks were linear. The roof still isn't flush with the wall after they made repairs. Didn't tell me that they never fixed cracks on the roof.

Has anyone had an experience like this?

I found some cracks on I Beam of my 2021 240RL. GD or Lippert paid for the repair that I had have done by a local trailer company.

If you are on Facebook I would recommend you look at Grand Desing Major issue.

 

[ajg617]

GD factory found a crack just forward of my equalizer. LCI came over and welded a 1x2 the entire length of the I-Beam on both sides as a warranty repair.