2016 Passport. 2770 RB dinette. Power cord

[captbozy]

The first time I used my dinette as a bed the trim that holds the table top collasped. I am 250 lbs. Investigation revealed that Keystone used 3 very thin staples to hold the trim to the base. I repaired myself with screws. Last weekend my father sat to eat,when he got up the outside paneling at the cushion level came loose. I will repair myself to dodge the hassle of warranty process. I am now concerned that this will continue with the rest of the camper. Warning the outside exhaust for the furnace is directly under the power cord. When the cord is deployed it hangs in front of the exhaust. If left there it will be melted.
Why do they have to cut so many corners?

[chuckster57]

Sorry your having issues, but if it makes you feel any better Keystone isn't the only RV maker that seems to employ designers/engineers that appear to have no clue. Shore cords above furnace vents seem to becoming more common from what I see, and I'm beginning to think "he who uses the least amount of staples wins".

Try working on them for a month if you want real frustration.

[captbozy]

Any recommendations on the shore cord issue? I was thinking of a plastic hook to the side. A guard over the furnace exhaust would have to be to long to be effective.

[chuckster57]

A hook or bungy cord would probably work good. Maybe a short "hood" that directed the airflow lower might work too.

[JRTJH]

Finding issues with your new trailer is frustrating to be sure. Whether it's staples, paneling, placement of the cord or furnace venting issues, they all should have been thought out better during construction, not piece-mealed after delivery. Good luck with your repairs and you're probably better off repairing the "little problems" yourself rather than spending the time and money to drag it back to the dealership.

As for the furnace vent/power cable issue. There are several types of "self adhering clips/hooks that might hold it out of the way as would a bungee cord attached to a window or other location. I would urge you to think through any type of hood or deflector you might devise. Remember that the combustion air intake is adjacent to the exhaust. If you do install a hood and deflect the exhaust into the intake, you could change the oxygen content and have burner problems. It may not happen, but certainly something to think about if you start building additions to the exhaust fitting.

Good Luck !!!

[GaryWT]

I think I would go with some type of command hook or the like off to the side a little which should do the trick.