I just took my Sundance to my local dealer to have its Annual Safety Inspection done. I received a call from the dealer informing me that they had a couple of problems, #1. the shackle bushings are all worn and the bolts are rubbing on shackles, all of the shackle bushings need to be replaced, and # 2. the front landing gear had just failed and the trailer had collapsed almost to the shop floor. Upon further inspection by the dealer it was discovered that the landing gear weld to the frame on one side had broken away from the frame. When the one side weld broke it put all of the weight of the trailer on the one landing gear and that also broke away and let the landing gear collapse.
This was a poor weld according to the welder who examined the broken weld. It's a good thing that no one was standing under the front of the trailer or injuries would of certainly resulted. I am now wondering what other welds are poor on the entire unit.
Is there any sort of warranty for failed welding on the frame ?? This is now going to cost me mega money to fix a defective weld from the factory that caused damage to the landing gear.
This unit has less than 5000 miles on it and has never been mistreated.
The rv dealer has taken pictures of the weld break that can be provided to Heartland if they are interested.
Any suggestions or ideas ?
This was a poor weld according to the welder who examined the broken weld. It's a good thing that no one was standing under the front of the trailer or injuries would of certainly resulted. I am now wondering what other welds are poor on the entire unit.
Is there any sort of warranty for failed welding on the frame ?? This is now going to cost me mega money to fix a defective weld from the factory that caused damage to the landing gear.
This unit has less than 5000 miles on it and has never been mistreated.
The rv dealer has taken pictures of the weld break that can be provided to Heartland if they are interested.
Any suggestions or ideas ?