Image of Triple E Unity luxury Class C motorhome

Potential RV fridge fire recall

A potential for fire in Class C motorhomes built by Triple E RV is the focus of a recall. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has acknowledged a recall by the manufacturer of over 2,000 Class C RVs. The precautionary recall is due to the potential of the refrigerator roof vent overheating the timber […]

Fifth wheel shower wall repair showing holes where rivets were broken

Fifth Wheel Shower Wall Repair

RV shower wall repaired with PVC trim molding and new rivets The owner of a Sprinter fifthwheel RV contacted me in Sonoma County with a broken shower wall. Flexing in the walls caused warping to the shower wall. The rivets shattered the PVC wall material where these rivets attached the shower wall lining to the […]

RV skylight with cracked caulking seal will easily leak rain water

Keep caulking the roof seams

The most common reason for leaks in RV roofs is failed caulking. Over the years, I have seen many examples of damage from water leaks in RVs. Many are so badly damaged that constant water intrusion has caused a roof to collapse. In three separate cases in the last year, the rubber roof membrane is […]