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this is the list of issues found wrong with our unit over the past 4 months and the list continues to grow.
DO NOT PURCHASE A UNIT FROM PRIME TIME MANUFACTURING. They are all about quantity over quality.
1. scratched and cracked dinette table
2. poorly installed pantry door w/ damaged hinges
3. poorly caulked shower door led to huge leak
4. damaged trim from freezer door rubbing while slide is in
5. damage to front of island by table top while slide is in
6. bright white thermostat cover on tan wall
7. damaged bathroom door and would not latch while connected to fifth wheel hitch.
8. small cut in vinyl floor
9. ripped gasket on bedroom slide
10. loose panel inside of cabinet
11. poorly cut back splash panels (2)
12. kinked water lines to the island
13. poorly cut plywood under counter top
14. HVAC ducting full of debris
15. A/C and heat ducts poorly taped
16. heat duct holes in floor cut 1 inch to big
17. heater wires pinched between heater cabinet and steps
18. metal duct work was bent
19. poorly clamped duct work
20. H/W heater poorly plumbed
21. propane supply line was not supported
22. door strike poorly installed
23. poorly installed screws all over the unit, creating damage to wood work because they were installed on a 45 degree angle, screws that were too big and screws of the wrong type
24. hole in the wall behind hand rail
25. poorly built, poorly stapled and poorly glued sofa back
26. unit poorly cleaned from the factory, full of metal debris, wood debris, found loose screws and even small pieces of trim
27. poorly cut holes in cabinetry for plastic collars (wire routing)
28. cracked trim at bottom of slide
.29 poorly installed ceiling trim and crown molding
30. shower door bumper not properly installed
31. toilet rocked on floor, not secure
32. poorly installed screws on slide rollers
33. oven vent was not properly installed
34. floppy lose electrical receptacle behind the fireplace
.35 several cracked support rails in pantry
.36 poorly installed gas shocks on hatch
.37 air condition coil cabinet was full of debris, left behind by Prime Time
.38 poorly installed battery box
.39 poorly designed and cut counter top behind the oven
.40 poorly braced side panels around wheel wells
41. white wall switch mounted near a dark brown receptacle
42. another ripped gasket on inside of bedroom slide
43. large 4 inch knock-out stuff in a A/C duct
44. poorly engineered chairs, no support at rear of seat bottom
This is a short version due to space. I find most of these infractions are due to poor ingenuity or poor craftsmanship and should not exist. I was told by Prime Time that these units are not perfect and are built by humans, as if to make an excuse for the poor quality that we found. I have pics and video to share if needed. I believe the general public should launch a campaign to the governing agencies over the RV industry to tighten the regulation on production of RV's. Too many consumers get burnt by poor quality in the production of RV's.
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