DON’T BUY 320MKS(fridge problem)

[CaptainJustice]

Unless/until they fix the unattended opening of the refrigerator/freezer doors. The only security is a cheesy plastic piece that is more of a child security thing. It will NOT prevent opening on rough roads.

when both fridge and freezer doors open — and they will unless totally empty — you cannot open that slide without breaking some things. I just did one my brand new rig after it opened for a second time in spite of us taping the cheesy plastic thing in place. Yeah, the “thing” popped right off, allowing both doors to open.

Horrible design. Needs a positive latch.

 

[Soundsailor]

Unless/until they fix the unattended opening of the refrigerator/freezer doors. The only security is a cheesy plastic piece that is more of a child security thing. It will NOT prevent opening on rough roads.

when both fridge and freezer doors open — and they will unless totally empty — you cannot open that slide without breaking some things. I just did one my brand new rig after it opened for a second time in spite of us taping the cheesy plastic thing in place. Yeah, the “thing” popped right off, allowing both doors to open.

Horrible design. Needs a positive latch.

So sorry to hear about your problem. We have a similar refrigerator and there's a latch on the top where you pull a bungee around two hooks, very effective. Maybe yours didn't come with that. Others have been able to order that from GD (https://www.mygrandrv.com/forum/sho...when-traveling?p=413536&viewfull=1#post413536).

 

[mkevinmarshsr]

This is hard to follow. No pics, something described as "thingy". No request for help or ideas of how to correct the situation, just a "don't buy" because I have a problem I can explain in a way that is helpful.

 

[FT4NOW]

Sounds like a fridge problem....I wouldnt say dont buy X model because the fridge has issues, plenty of other models will have the same fridge. If you need suggestions on how to fix the problem, there are plenty of people here with great ideas if you're interested.

 

[CaptainJustice]

This is hard to follow. No pics, something described as "thingy". No request for help or ideas of how to correct the situation, just a "don't buy" because I have a problem I can explain in a way that is helpful.

Yeah, I was venting. Sorry for the poor write-up. BUT, this particular problem is unique to the 320MKS because the fridge is in the rear and the slide comes in across the front. Then, when the door of the freezer side gets pushed open from the inside by shifting items (like a pack of frozen meat), the door is likely to be propped open by that object and thus the slide cannot be operated without tearing off the trim.

Any fridge/freezer needs a positive latching system. Any heavy item can shift and push it open even with the usual tension bars.

 

[CaptainJustice]

Unless/until they fix the unattended opening of the refrigerator/freezer doors. The only security is a cheesy plastic piece that is more of a child security thing. It will NOT prevent opening on rough roads.

when both fridge and freezer doors open — and they will unless totally empty — you cannot open that slide without breaking some things. I just did one my brand new rig after it opened for a second time in spite of us taping the cheesy plastic thing in place. Yeah, the “thing” popped right off, allowing both doors to open.

Horrible design. Needs a positive latch.

Following up. Turns out there is a bungee cord on hooks system that is supposed to be fitted to the top edge of the doors. That was not done at the factory in my case. Dealer fixed. I also found the zip-like child locks and will use BOTH.

I am not impressed with using only bungee cords but it should be an improvement.

 

[Cshyman62]

Try pushing in the travel pins at the top of your door handle( latch) to secure the doors. We don’t have any issues with the doors opening in transit with ours

 

[MoonShadow_1911]

Try pushing in the travel pins at the top of your door handle( latch) to secure the doors. We don’t have any issues with the doors opening in transit with ours

He has a residential style reefer, not an absorption one.

 

[Mmullin]

Seems GD hasn't decided how to secure these 12v Furrion fridges yet.

Our 2022 260RD (Oct 2021 build date) came from the factory with the bungee cord attached to the top of the two doors and the fridge top.

It works great... As long as you remember to attach it before driving.

 

[CaptainJustice]

Seems GD hasn't decided how to secure these 12v Furrion fridges yet.

Our 2022 260RD (Oct 2021 build date) came from the factory with the bungee cord attached to the top of the two doors and the fridge top.

It works great... As long as you remember to attach it before driving.

See my post above about our “opening” disaster. My bungee system was missed at the factory. Now have it AND the following:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072KPZMMV?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

Belts and suspenders. The baby lock works quite well.

 

[Soundsailor]

See my post above about our “opening” disaster. My bungee system was missed at the factory. Now have it AND the following:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072KPZMMV?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

Belts and suspenders. The baby lock works quite well.

Glad you got it sorted out.

 

[Foxtrot]

Have a 2021 260 RD, didn’t come with bungee

 

[Techguy464]

I have a 2023 reflection 320mks and it did not come with the bungie cord thing either. Door popped open and it tore off the molding block at the bottom of the slide before I knew what had happened. It was a real pain to get the door closed after some of the frozen food fell out. Not much room between the slide trim and the fridge to get your arm in, had to use the wife's smaller arm and a stick to get the food out and the door closed to open the slide. Cut a pool noodle to put on top of the plastic cap but that popped off too. Terrible design! Need some thing that will keep the doors closed.

 

[Mechanic Bob]

Yeah, I was venting. Sorry for the poor write-up. BUT, this particular problem is unique to the 320MKS because the fridge is in the rear and the slide comes in across the front. Then, when the door of the freezer side gets pushed open from the inside by shifting items (like a pack of frozen meat), the door is likely to be propped open by that object and thus the slide cannot be operated without tearing off the trim.

Any fridge/freezer needs a positive latching system. Any heavy item can shift and push it open even with the usual tension bars.

we installed / placed rubber style shelf liner and then put our items in cardboard boxes. This has prevented the items from sliding around the interior of the Frig/Freezer.

 

[CedarCreekWoody]

Can you post a picture of the "thingy" thing? If it is what I think it is it is not to keep the doors closed but rather to keep them slightly open to vent the fridge while in storage.

 

[Second Chance]

Can you post a picture of the "thingy" thing? If it is what I think it is it is not to keep the doors closed but rather to keep them slightly open to vent the fridge while in storage.

@CedarCreekWoody -

If you use the "Reply" button to the bottom right of a particular post and/or use the "@" and the user name of the member of whom you are asking the question, everyone will know and that person will get a notification.

Rob

 

[CedarCreekWoody]

@CedarCreekWoody -

If you use the "Reply" button to the bottom right of a particular post and/or use the "@" and the user name of the member of whom you are asking the question, everyone will know and that person will get a notification.

Rob

Yeah, I'm still struggling with using quotes, but I'm making progress! Lol

 

[Second Chance]

Yeah, I'm still struggling with using quotes, but I'm making progress! Lol

It's changed from the old forum platform/software. Now quotes are just the "Reply" button.

Rob

 

[CedarCreekWoody]

It's changed from the old forum platform/software. Now quotes are just the "Reply" button.

Rob

Ok, cool. I hadn't discovered that. Much better than my multi step process. Thanks!