Pedata RV Says Extended Warranties Can Cover Buyers Whose Manufacturers Are Defunct

With many RV manufacturers out of business and more manufacturers doing what they can to survive the economic downturn, Pedata RV wants to reassure customers that they won't necessarily be left high and dry if their manufacturer goes out of business.

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There is a lot of worry about owing an RV whose manufacturer is no longer in business, but the fact is, most people with out an extended warranty were paying out of pocket for repairs after first year anyway.

Mesa, AZ (Vocus) March 6, 2009

As the economic storm rages on, each week reveals new casualties and the RV world definitely hasn't been spared. With many manufacturers struggling and many closing there doors, customers are left wondering what will happen if their RV manufacturer is next.

The RV industry showed signs of decline as early as 2007 with closures of many RV manufacturers. An unofficial list of manufacturers that closed their doors in or around the last 2 years:

Travel Supreme
Alfa Leisure
National RV Holdings
Dolphin
Western Recreational Vehicles
Weekend Warrior
Pilgrim International
Teton Homes
King of the Road
Sunline Coach Company
Ameri-Camp
Extreme RV
Travelaire

If you share concern with many RV owners out there that your manufacturer has gone out of business or could be going out of business, here are a few things to consider:

Most products are only covered by a 1 year factory warranty, and it covers structure. After that warranty runs out you are either running on an extended warranty or paying out of pocket for repairs. This is where extended warranties can come in handy and you can get coverage in many cases up to 7 years.
Most of the parts in your RV are made by a variety of third party companies and not your manufacturer. Manufacturers generally just assemble RV's, using parts made by parts manufacturers. Most of those parts are still going to be available for years to come at parts houses.
Any reputable RV repair facility can pretty much repair any make or model RV, much like an appliance repairman can repair your dishwasher.

"Extended warranties can cover your RV up to 7 years. This would help cover an RV owner seeking factory warranty covered repairs," says Clint Ethington, manager at Pedata RV Center. "There is a lot of worry about owing an RV whose manufacturer is no longer in business, but the fact is, most people with out an extended warranty were paying out of pocket for repairs after first year anyway."

For More Information:
For more information on Pedata RV Center or current trends in the RV industry contact Clint Ethington, General Manager, at clint (at) pedatarvcenter (dot) com or by phone at: 1-888-545-8314 or 520-807-0900. Or visit Pedata RV Center online at http://www.pedatarv.com.

Contact:
Clint Ethington
Pedata RV Center
http://www.PedataRV.com
Phone: 1-888-545-8314 or 520-807-0900
Email: clint (at) pedatarvcenter (dot) com

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