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Old 04-08-2019, 05:08 PM   #1
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Passport Elite 19RB question

Hello again! We are excited to take our ‘new’ camper out for the first time. Purchased it last October and it spent almost three months at the dealer having a roof leak issue repaired (hopefully!). Brought it home from inside storage to prep for camping. While washing the exterior we discovered that the rear wall ‘gives’ quite a bit if you push on it. It actually bows out in the center and seems to be attached to the frame only at the edges. All the other exterior walls and all interior walls are solid, sound and secure feeling. No bouncing back when pushed on. So before freaking out, and before calling either the dealer or the manufacturer to question whether this is “normal” (because at this juncture I’ve learned that anything that will cost $$ to repair will be called normal...) I thought I’d reach out to the experienced and knowledgeable folks on this forum to find out if that back wall is supposed to be that way or not. You all came through with sound advice before and we’ll appreciate it any info you can share about this! Thanks again!
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Old 04-08-2019, 05:48 PM   #2
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The rear wall is a "free hanging FILON sheet. It is held in place around the edges, the tail lights, license plate light/bracket and any vents/windows that might be on the rear wall. Otherwise, it's "free floating" and will "oil can" (buckle/bulge) when exposed to hot sunshine.

Here's the only photos I have handy of the way Keystone builds the rear wall. The aluminum framework is secured to the sidewalls/floor, then the interior wall is installed, insulation/wiring is installed and finally the rear FILON is attached and the molding is applied to the edges all the way around the rear structure.
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Old 04-08-2019, 06:09 PM   #3
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THANK YOU SO MUCH! Great explanation and reassurance!
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