How the Dealer fixed RV Leak! Caught on camera as it happened! New Ember Trailer. RV Life Problem 

Intro is tedious and unnecessary.

Im a RVIA Certified Registered Technician, I WORKED! for Lazydays RV in Knoxville TN for 3 years. Whats happening in the RV industry is whats happening in every 1st World nation in every sector of the economy, including healthcare! You have what is called Performance Based Compensation. From the top on down to lower management everyone is compensated by how little they spend out of their budget. Technicians are payed by the job, which had to get "approved" usually I had argue w/ the sales clown ( time I was not compensated for?) as to why the repair ("trouble shooting", a concept management could never wrap their head around) would take X amount of time. The quicker the repair the more techs make again the only motivation is to "get it done". Hearing the horror stories from techs who worked at the manufacturing plants in Elkhart IN. I refused to do Walk Throughs b/c I could not look the customer in the face knowing what I knew. I used to call them "Times Shares on Wheels." or as my friend would say, "capitalism is consuming itself" it saddens me ;"-(

For a new company, quality control must improve. I want to buy a New Ember trailor but will wait until prices settle and factory improves on what comes out of the building. I like the ideas and techniques of this camper.

We have a new Ember 201FBQ. It is leaking like a sieve. The plumbing behind the nautilus did not have a connection that didn't leak. Some hoses were twisted and un-usable. All fittings are garbage plastic fittings. After repairing the hoses and replacing all the fittings with brass fittings - it still leaks. The dealership had to remove rubber under belly. And have been chasing endless leaks for a few days now. The leaks are so bad water came up over composite floor under the lament flooring. This water ruined lament floor- its soft and stained underneath. Quality control is nonexistant. We live in the RV. We have a bad mold problem. We hope the dealership can stop the plumbing disaster and redeem Ember.

Joe, you are one patient guy is all I can say. I am thinking Ember was supposed to be more quality built? I just looked one up, and for the price, they should be flawless in craftsmanship and use quality appliances, etc. We have been told they all have issues. A friend has a 7 year old Lance, never missed a beat, so that is a myth, probably started by and perpetuated by the rv manufacturers?, We bought a 2023 Jayco 263 RBS, a few minor issues but also appreciate the 2 year warranty. They say they doubled the warranty to get two seasons of use to track any problems that could show up? After watching tons of videos on poor rv quality, part of me regrets getting one and learning almost every one of them are not properly plumbed. Wrong fittings joining Pex and flex tubing, etc. Despite what people think, I found an outside company extended warranty that mostly kicks in after the manufacturer warranty, so after May, I will have 6 1/2 more years of coverage and can use mobil repair services and don’t have to haul it, leave it, go back, etc. I did not like warranties through the dealer, too many hoops to jump through or they void it, or make you let them do all the preventative maintenance, etc. I plan to go over all of my plumbing I can get to and use the proper fittings to join different Pex/flex to hopefully prevent the leaks that are sure to come out of this arrangement. Now I see why so many vintage campers had limited amenities. Water tank, hand pump, gas stove. Only a simple plug in to power,myou have power, lol. Thanks

Been really looking at an Ember. Thank you for the video.

We were considering strongly buying one of these until we watched this. Thanks for your excellent videos!

I’m amazed you got quick service! Around my parts (DFW, TX) you drop your RV off, they will call you in about 2 weeks to 2 months to tell you they’ve started and ask any questions they might have. Then in 2 weeks or longer they will tell you it’s ready to be picked up. It’s clear the person you spoke with never communicated to the technicians, that conversation was just to make you feel cared for. My reporting the kitchen outlet by the door (different RV) worked intermittently, and the bath light blinked every time you moved showed repaired. You look at the tech’s notes and it reads outlet by bed checked NTF, kitchen light checked NTF. Two months time and they found nothing, didn’t even read the issues reported. Looked elsewhere and found nothing Left it again, waited, got a call six weeks later to hear they had replaced the inverter, problem fixed… NOT.

You need a fiberglass roof or the older metal ones that actually folded over the sides

camera inside was GENIUS......my rock doesnt have a slide out....and water exact same....floor just gets blacker and more stained...my mileage on it? 4 trips back and forth from dealership has been the big trips......wait till your exoskeleton" frame whatever starts popping screw heads off.... ps....storage time is warranty time burnt....with what i see you and everyone including me saying....a strong HELL NO to storage, id run that thing like a torture test till you KNOW its right.....then again.....lol i aint running nothing atm...shoulda saved 35k+ and just bought a tent..

I hope it works out for yall you shouldn't have to go through this for all the good money you put out. I feel tor you thanks for sharing

I really like the look of the Ember units. I’m thinking of getting one of the no slide units.

Would it be SAFE to say RV manufacturing is not very good with all brands. We have had similar issues with our 2021 travel trailer. Until consumers stand up and demand quality the RV companies will continue produce JUNK!!!!!

great video joe.

Good one Joe!!

I strongly suggest if you are not sure the leak has been fixed, get a good quality cover for the trailer. You are in a deep freeze area, leaks coming into your siding or roof will freeze and expand causing the inside and outside walls to buckle and is not repairable. Also, laminate flooring will bulge permanently even with small amounts of water. If you ever replace the flooring, make sure it is the vinyl plank flooring. It cannot expand even when immersed in water over a long period. Mold is your biggest problem with RVs. Since I do not go into my motorhome too much during my winter storage, I cover it after I winterize it and uncover it when I de-winterize it. I have had no leaks, but roof freezing and unfreezing during the winter can open a spot where water can come in. Mold is next. I would not buy an RV that shows any mold. Good luck.

Lets be fair... They have only been building RVs for DECADES. Can we really expect good quality with only DECADES of manufacturing? It also seems like most RV dealers have never repaired an RV before because you can usually expect to bring it back several times for the same repair. Must be because they have never fixed an RV before?

I’m considering the purchase of a 201FBQ. Any feedback on this model out there? I’m also trying to decide between the ball hitch plus a weight distribution system or an articulating hitch without a weight distribution system. Thoughts? Also wondering whether the ember is a fully four season trailer. This is a priority for us. All of the feedback about copious leaks from rain and plumbing has spooked me. Is this a systemic problem with Ember units? Anybody know? Finally do you recommend the slide topper? Why? I understood them to be problematic. Thank you. Thomas

Your voice audio is only left Chanel. I was listening with just a right earbud and I heard music, but no voice.

Ember thought everything, except for making it water tight

Hmm interesting water issue. I was considering an Ember. Would you still get one now?

Joe, What is the storage charge.

I live in california why do you want to go to LA ?

Sound os only on the left

Hi Joe, is it still $140/mth for storage? Are you able to share the contact info? Thanks!

Chicken House Blues!

They are an expensive cardboard box !

Reason #3657 why I never want to own an RV. 😂

These videos are too long, Can you just tell us if they fixed it and how?

I’ll save you 23 minutes of your time....he had minor issues that took a couple trips back to the dealer and they fixed it. Just as you would expect after spending 60k buying anything. Your welcome.