Just purchased RV and it leaks!
Hi everyone! We are a newlywed couple who just purchased our first RV — a 2016 Itasca Spirit 22R. We purchased from a big RV dealer about 4 hours away from our home on May 11th.
The dealer told us that aside from a dent in the ladder on the back, they weren’t aware of any damage or issues. We thought we inspected it pretty closely and didn’t see any sign of leaks or water damage. I guess we just didn’t know what to look for!?
We slept in it for the first time this weekend, and last night it rained pretty heavily. To our dismay, there was water dripping in, right onto my pillow. It was dripping down around the power outlet above the main bed. We followed the drip as best as we could, and all we can tell is it is coming through the rear wall somehow.
This morning, we got on the roof, but can’t tell where the leak is originating.
It hasn’t even been 2 weeks since we bought it, but I do understand we purchased it “as is.” Is there any point in contacting the dealer to mention the problem, even though it’s not under any warranty?
And any advice on how to find and what to use to seal this leak?? We are newbies, would we be better off taking it in to get professionally fixed somewhere?
Thanks for any and all advice!
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