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Re: Very upsetting...issues with my coach in storage

Reply #25 –
Mystery solved and I was correct. A curious employee entered the coach to have a look and locked the deadbolt by mistake, couldn't get it open, ripped the passenger screen but couldn't get out there, opened the dining room window all the way bunching up the channel molding on the bottom and pushed the screen out of the frame to get out.

He tried starting the coach and that was how the step retracted. There wasn't enough air pressure to open it again.

The manager was horrified and will deal with the employee today. We spent a couple of hours fixing the screens. The bottom channel molding is good for now but I need to find a replacement.

It will never happen again. The coach is locked and the keys are locked in the managers desk. He is adding a networked camera pointing at my coach.

This is an old, successful company with a location in Charlotte and one here. The manager is a partner and runs everything here. I'm confident that he will fully address the issue.

I am relieved to say the least. The silver lining is that I now know how to remove and replace the screens and windows. It took a call to my friend Brad at TN RV to figure it out.

Thanks everyone.

Jeff
1993 U300 40ft GV SE
Build # 4344

Re: Very upsetting...issues with my coach in storage

Reply #26 –
GREAT. Sure looks like something(s) good have and will come out of this episode in a Foretravel's life!!
Nitehawk,  Demolition Lady, & our NEW master, Zippy the speeding BB cat.
1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED
Oshkosh chassis, 8.2 DD V8
2006 Saturn Vue AWD

Re: Very upsetting...issues with my coach in storage

Reply #27 –
Quote from: Jeff & Sandy –
Mystery solved and I was correct. A curious employee entered the coach to have a look and locked the deadbolt by mistake, couldn't get it open, ripped the passenger screen but couldn't get out there, opened the dining room window all the way bunching up the channel molding on the bottom and pushed the screen out of the frame to get out.

He tried starting the coach and that was how the step retracted. There wasn't enough air pressure to open it again.

The manager was horrified and will deal with the employee today. We spent a couple of hours fixing the screens. The bottom channel molding is good for now but I need to find a replacement.

It will never happen again. The coach is locked and the keys are locked in the managers desk. He is adding a networked camera pointing at my coach.

This is an old, successful company with a location in Charlotte and one here. The manager is a partner and runs everything here. I'm confident that he will fully address the issue.

I am relieved to say the least. The silver lining is that I now know how to remove and replace the screens and windows. It took a call to my friend Brad at TN RV to figure it out.

Thanks everyone.

Jeff
Glad to hear it Jeff...
Hans & Marjet
1995 U300 "Ben" (#4719)
3176B Cat,4060HD,Jake
SKP#139131
Motorcade#17579
2006 Honda Element (towed)

Re: Very upsetting...issues with my coach in storage

Reply #28 –
hunting trail camera. bolt it down somewhere, they run for months unattended on a few AA batteries. I have a Moultrie M-990i in mine ever since someone took a stroll thru and left with all my dvds and a gopro camera (I left it unlocked one night while moving stuff back into my house after a trip, it was not broken into) but the camera is so small and blends into the bedroom that you would never notice it shooting video of you. The downside is if someone does discover it, it is fairly easy to steal... but its better than nothing and there is no wifi or power where I am stored. I'll probably mount another camera or two outside in trees to catch anyone snooping.
Matt
95 U300, 78k miles
Cat 3176 Jake Brake, HD4060.

Re: Very upsetting...issues with my coach in storage

Reply #29 –
I'm sure the manager meant to say "former employee" instead of "employee".

Chris
1996 U295 36' WTBI
 

Re: Very upsetting...issues with my coach in storage

Reply #30 –
I believe you could pursue criminal trespass on that unauthorized entry.  Since the employee entered your coach, the storage facility should be liable for the damage.  There is no excuse for this behavior.  Trail cam is a good aoproach, I use them on my farm in La.
Current coach 1996 U320 40'
Previous coach, 1990 36' U280