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09-14-2017, 06:35 PM #181
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I must admit I didn't know anything about this issue until I talked to a fellow owner and then read this forum neither did my dealer. There responce was that there was no recall. I printed out the article from the link in the very first post on this thread. I took that with me and after a little discussion they agreed to call Lippert. Lippert must have agreed to everything because when I heard from them it was done. Complete new brakes from the back plate out. Along with new seals!! I would go back with the article telling them that you are not happy with the brakes as they do appear to be working efficiently even on the maximum setting. If you don't get any satisfaction I'd contact Lippert as mentioned at the end of the article.
With respect to your brakes efficiency. I had mine on boost 3 and 13 amp max and it still felt as though I had no brakes or very little braking was taking place. Now it is set at 5.7 and at slow speeds it almost locks. I had to scale it back as I was getting on a ferry and it locked as I tried to slow down but not stop.
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09-14-2017, 07:11 PM #182
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Any of you that have grease on your brakes, either call GD or Lippert directly. I have spoken to a Lippert rep face to face and they are all over this issue. They will cover all costs involved in replacing the brakes.
And if the dealer does not REPLACE the entire brake assembly, from the back plate out, they aren't doing it right.
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09-21-2017, 01:23 PM #183
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I'm wondering why I haven't received the letter regarding this issue?? I already knew about it but should have been notified by Grand Design regarding the inspection. I have a 2017 303RLS that has very few miles on it. It has been serviced by Santa Rosa RV in California I joined this forum right after I got my coach.
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09-21-2017, 01:43 PM #184
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09-21-2017, 02:17 PM #185
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Perhaps 'Bonieux' is confused thinking of this post or the link was referencing a letter or something.
Note: I express this with a positive tone with safety in mind. Pls do not misread.
The best advice for all and any such issues.
Do not rely on the 'industry' (pick one - Auto, RV, etc.) to identify a safety issue. You may be a victim if you wait.
Obvious safety issues and maintenance is your responsibility.
We are responsible for our families and ourselves.
In general, don't wait on others to notify or push something to you.
This forum exists (in part) to enable us as a community to proactively communicate and address various subjects.
(And collectively improve the RV industry through our positive involvement. )
Guys (and Gals), Keep up the great job!
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09-29-2017, 04:01 PM #186
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I've read many (many!) of the posts on this forum about the leaking seals, but certainly not all.
I've not seen any reports of leaking seals for axles built after 5/8/17. Have I missed them, or does it seem that the problem may indeed be fixed? I know that with the length of the pipeline, that the 5/8/17 axles haven't been actually on the road in large numbers, nor for very long, so it may be too early to state definitively.
Final question: should the old axles be completely out of the pipeline now so that current builds will all have the new axles? We ordered a 310GK at Hershey for delivery in March. (Hoping that it will be built between now and then...)
Thanks.
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MEGAthanks to all of you who have done the excellent work researching this topic and reporting your findings.Al and Kathe
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09-29-2017, 05:29 PM #187
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Good news.
From my research below, your Sol 310 will have Dexter axles and all 2018 mid year updates.
https://www.mygrandrv.com/fo...itude-Features
I started seeing Dexter axle units in Aug 2017. We ordered our Sol 377 after that.
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09-29-2017, 06:48 PM #188
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2018 303RLS VIN#: 573FR3329J3313328. Built 4/2017. Dual AC's, freestanding table/chairs
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09-29-2017, 06:54 PM #189
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Thanks so much, PwrStroke.
-AlAl and Kathe
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2018 Solitude 310GK 110463 (Rhett) / 2018 F350 CC DRW 4x4 Lariat (Scarlett)
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09-29-2017, 06:58 PM #190
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BabyBober
I can't address whether GDRV is using self-adjusting brakes on the Dexter axles, but it does appear that Dexter makes them:
http://www.dexteraxle.com/resources/...-adjust-brakes
-AlAl and Kathe
House: Bass Harbor, Maine
Home: Wherever we're parked
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2018 Solitude 310GK 110463 (Rhett) / 2018 F350 CC DRW 4x4 Lariat (Scarlett)
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