2024 FOREST RIVER COLUMBUS

While connecting the fifth wheel RV to the tow vehicle, the “Vegatouch Mira” iPad application (version 2.18.4) was being used to connect to the Firefly Integration system (LC version 2.16) to control the Lippert LevelUp hydraulic leveling system that lowers the front end of the RV to the proper ... height for hookup to the tow vehicle hitch receiver. In the iPad application, the front hydraulic control minus button (“Front (HYD.) -“) is pressed to momentarily engage the hydraulics to lower the RV front end to the appropriate height. However, if that minus button is pressed twice in a row, the front end goes into a complete hydraulic retraction mode. This happened twice, and the RV unexpectedly and dangerously dropped onto the truck bed/sides, which could easily resulted in serious injury or death. Unfortunately, accidentally double tapping an iPad button can occur easily, and is an action very close to the normal hitching procedure of tapping the - (or + to raise) button as needed until the hydraulic motor engages, and then quickly letting go to allow for a fine-tune adjustment of the RV height. A fine tune drop to the correct height, +/- 1 inch, would usually call four several 1/2 inch fine tune adjustments, which if happen too quickly turns into a double tap.Read more

There is a recall on the vehicle I need to get fixed.

After 1-year to date of the first time the engine seized up in 2024 and was replaced with another motor. Then around father's day weekend I went to accelerate on highway and it studder and service symbols for traction control and ESC service popped up. It shook and vibrated while running. The same d... ealership shop that replaced it last year stated that rods and such have failed. After not resetting the mileage on the dash board for the miles on the truck or extending the warranty on the AT4 2023 model I was skeptical as it ran rough to begin with. I was told that everything is as should be when talking to them in Jan/Feb 2025. Now we're here at the shop AGAIN. the Mechanic at the dealership the first time stated that he mentioned to the manufacturer that the issues he is seeing is tied to the motor and oil transferring and he is not surprised there are the issues but the manufacturer shrugged it off. So, after having the vehicle in my possession for 2 years, I'm having the motor replaced twice in one calendar year and without a vehicle combined and counting 2.5+ months. GMC knew about the issues and decided not to address them. I loved the truck but there were too many issues and it was my first GMC and will be my LAST. I WAS a big Chevy guy most of my life.. Now I'm considering a RAM..Read more