TV fell off the wall

[jpmatx]

2021 Passport 3400QD. The rear TV fell off the wall while underway. There are dozens of holes in the wall where this has clearly happened before I even took delivery in September. I've emailed the dealer, but they're four hours away and I prefer to just fix it myself.


This is an exterior wall. I've filled the holes with dowels & gorilla glue. Plan to use bigger screws and possibly anchors. I'd rather avoid having to add a whole trim board to support the TV. Any other tips?



PS: I know to now take the TV down when moving, but it's frustrating this is necessary.


PPS, picture is rotated for some reason. Bottom is on the right.

[bobbecky]

Instead of trying to attach to the wall paneling, I would be looking for studs in that wall that you can attach a board to all the way across, hopefully between two studs, and then screw the mounting bracket to. That way you won’t need to keep messing with the TV.

[notanlines]

What Bob said. I wouldn’t be attaching any television set to that flimsy paneling.