Fun Finder X240
Model X240 made by Fun Finder got 4 consumer complains. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to equipment, service brakes, electric and structure.
Model 2008
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | |||
| 11/21/2007 | 132 | 1 | 08/08/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 cruiser rv llc fun finder x240 trailer. while driving approximately 45 mph, the brake controller indicated there was brake failure. the contact took his vehicle home. when he inspected the vehicle, he noticed that the electrical brake system was wired incorrectly, which caused the right brake shoes to cut into the electrical brake system. he has not made any repairs to the vehicle, but has pictures of the right brakes pads that failed in comparison to the left side. this was the first and only time the vehicle was operated. the dealer has not been notified. the powertrain, engine size, and number of cylinders were unknown. the current and failure mileages were 132. updated 01/03/08 *lj the consumer stated these are some of the problems they had to endure with the trailer: incomplete assembly on exterior, lights falling off the ceiling, black water tank fell apart, microwave mounting screws not in wood, thermostat inoperable, water heater inoperable, gfi wires fell out, shower vent falling, various wood trimming falling off, interior subfloor not sealed, loose lugs on voltage. updated 12/31/07 *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | |||
| 11/21/2007 | 132 | 1 | 08/08/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 cruiser rv llc fun finder x240 trailer. while driving approximately 45 mph, the brake controller indicated there was brake failure. the contact took his vehicle home. when he inspected the vehicle, he noticed that the electrical brake system was wired incorrectly, which caused the right brake shoes to cut into the electrical brake system. he has not made any repairs to the vehicle, but has pictures of the right brakes pads that failed in comparison to the left side. this was the first and only time the vehicle was operated. the dealer has not been notified. the powertrain, engine size, and number of cylinders were unknown. the current and failure mileages were 132. updated 01/03/08 *lj the consumer stated these are some of the problems they had to endure with the trailer: incomplete assembly on exterior, lights falling off the ceiling, black water tank fell apart, microwave mounting screws not in wood, thermostat inoperable, water heater inoperable, gfi wires fell out, shower vent falling, various wood trimming falling off, interior subfloor not sealed, loose lugs on voltage. updated 12/31/07 *tr | |||
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 11/21/2007 | 132 | 1 | 08/08/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 cruiser rv llc fun finder x240 trailer. while driving approximately 45 mph, the brake controller indicated there was brake failure. the contact took his vehicle home. when he inspected the vehicle, he noticed that the electrical brake system was wired incorrectly, which caused the right brake shoes to cut into the electrical brake system. he has not made any repairs to the vehicle, but has pictures of the right brakes pads that failed in comparison to the left side. this was the first and only time the vehicle was operated. the dealer has not been notified. the powertrain, engine size, and number of cylinders were unknown. the current and failure mileages were 132. updated 01/03/08 *lj the consumer stated these are some of the problems they had to endure with the trailer: incomplete assembly on exterior, lights falling off the ceiling, black water tank fell apart, microwave mounting screws not in wood, thermostat inoperable, water heater inoperable, gfi wires fell out, shower vent falling, various wood trimming falling off, interior subfloor not sealed, loose lugs on voltage. updated 12/31/07 *tr | |||
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 06/11/2008 | 50 | 1 | |
| Vin not fun trailer its frieght imports trailers: make chang ; 1400 max payload; four lug wheel 12 inch. the sales pesonal are not providing demos of trailer as it is a kit. the axle is not heat treated and cambered to properly to sustain the load limits. flatbed design is foldable and steel suffent strong for the load. the persons i have talked to have had axle fail and observation is that it not cambered very long. axle stays uncambered after loading and unloading. the manufacuture is providing product that fails after a short warantee. further as the load pushes down on the leaf springs the tire is less that 2 inchs clearance to the fender. axle bolts protrude from the leafspring contacting frame, limiting travel and causing stress fractures the older design had the fender incorperated into the leafspring allowing adjustment for the weight. pine nut stuck in tire or other debri causes heat and tread wear. heat would overstress the tire and explode. the trailer is hazzard on highway loaded because of the improper camber of the axle. once the trailer is built the purchaser has to unnut castel nuts inorder to return product, this along with summer heat distroys the locking ability of the plastic locknuts. aircraft nuts are fast but not substute for leafsprings and no tork specs are provided. nut thread plasticity must be acheaved ( not provided is locktight brand threadlock) and the owners manual recomendation that the owner check the nuts before each trip. road vibrations cause aircraftnuts to vibrate and come off in summers higher heat areas. for the reasons stated the sales of the trailer without a round axle causes consumer expenses unnecessary and insurance cost associated with dangerous vehicle. the >2000 lb. trailer has same axle design (larger) and information is not provided at the time of the sales does not say that it perminate damagews the axle. only the parts information tech advises before public scale. *tr | |||