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02-28-2017, 12:57 PM
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Location: Rio Rancho
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Seismic Suspension Failure-Warning
On way home from 4 month RV adventure the spring hangers on rear axle completely broke off the frame....
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03-01-2017, 03:10 PM
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Had to replace 4 spring hangers, gusset all 4 and replace 2 springs.
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03-01-2017, 04:56 PM
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Location: Magnolia
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Looks like it'll hold up much better now. Wish I had some extra reinforcements like that on my rig.
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2016 North Point 377 RLBH, with a few mods, disc brakes, shocks, Sailun g rated tires, wet bolts
2014 Ford F350 Platinum sold
2017 Ford F350 Lariat, CC, 6.7PSD, DRW, Trailer Saver BD3 hitch
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03-01-2017, 06:45 PM
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Location: Minnesota
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Looks like the worker did a nice job.
I have broke suspensions on a tt before, it's never fun to find a repair shop in a pinch.
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03-02-2017, 11:45 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jagiven
Looks like the worker did a nice job.
I have broke suspensions on a tt before, it's never fun to find a repair shop in a pinch.
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When we stopped at New Mexico/Texas border for a break we discovered the axles we broken off frame. An Rv park was right there, we pulled in and called the nearest Camping World. Within an hour they had me in a Suspension shop the next morning.
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05-19-2017, 04:25 PM
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Location: Charleston
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Was it covered as a warranty issue? Sounds to me like they GROSSLY under estimated the load of that thing! And that was being very polite... nothing that cost $100,000 and change should ever have that happen to it!
Did the shop mention if it was installation error to say insufficient welding or another words was this simply a mistake by one of the technicians when it was being made or was this just simply a bad design that can fail on any of them?
Are you considering doing that upgrade to all areas?
Things like that really bother me to be honest, especially safety issues like that which could've turned into a very dangerous situation flying down the highway at 70 miles an hour
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05-19-2017, 04:46 PM
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Location: Rio Rancho
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Yes, they covered under warranty and I didn't have to wait for warranty approval. Shop said they see this issue a lot, just a weak and poor design. Got home and they replaced all the plastic bushings in the Mor Ryde suspension under warranty. I plan on getting rid of this Seismic soon.
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05-19-2017, 05:51 PM
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Location: Charleston
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SMH. I'm absolutely speechless that any RV would have an issue like that, much less one in that stratospheric price range.
Watched one of their videos this morning about how well the roof was made, appears they should've paid much more attention to how the bottom was made...
Potentially having an AXLE flying off from underneath $100,000 fifth wheel at 70 miles an hour simply boggles the mind thinking of the implications there and shocked that if shop is seeing that many issues I am wondering why Jayco has not issued a recall?
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