WINFIELD — Two lawsuits have been filed against RV dealers alleging the recreation vehicles purchased were defective and the dealerships failed to fix the RVs.
Kenneth Harris Jr. filed his lawsuit against Forest River Inc. and Summit RV alleging the new 2022 Forest River 391FLRB Sandpiper he purchased for $86,452.72 has multiple defects.
On several occasions, Harris complained about various issues, including the floor being soft, the front slides getting wet underneath, the slide gutter system installed incorrectly, the main awning not closing properly, a middle compartment door not staying open, the black termination valve was stripped, the microwave was loose, trim was loose on the living room slide, the shower surround was detached and other complaints.
Harris claims he notified the defendant on several occasions and formally notified the defendant by letter with his intention to revoke acceptance of the vehicle and request the return of all funds paid toward the vehicle.
Joel Scarlato filed his lawsuit against Keystone RV alleging the new 2021 Alpine 3910RK he purchased for $107,445 had multiple defects that rendered the vehicle unusable.
Scarlato claims on several occasions, he complained about various defects, including the washer and dryer hook-up leaking, pipes freezing and certain vents not being properly installed.
"Plaintiff notified the Defendant and/or its Authorized Dealer(s) on one or more occasions and/or formally notified the Defendant by letter of Plaintiff's present intention to revoke acceptance of the vehicle and requested the return of all funds paid toward the vehicle," Scarlato's complaint states.
Both plaintiffs claim they gave the defendants ample time to fix the vehicles and the defendants failed to do so.
The plaintiffs are seeking revocation of the recreational vehicles and their money back, as well as finance charges, and incidental and consequential damages. Both plaintiffs are represented by John A. Sczepanski in Charleston.
Putnam Circuit Court case numbers; 23-C-77, 23-C-80
