Slide Out Will Not Retract

  • 07/23/2019 9:13 AM
    Message # 7792244
    Anonymous

    I have a 2015 Fleetwood Bounder 35 ft. that driver's side slide out will not retract. I have talked to both Good Sam Tech. Assistance and Fleetwood Technical Assistance. The motor will engage and slide will attempt to come in, but stops as it starts up but before  Checking to see if anyone has had the same issues and possibly have a remedy.

  • 07/23/2019 10:43 AM
    Reply # 7792401 on 7792244
    Bill & Laura Johnson (Administrator)

    The slide motors stop when they sense a certain current draw which they interpret as the slide being fully open or closed. I would look at lubrication on the slide rails, or even dry seals adding to the resistance.

    Another concern would be the coach not being level adding additional tension/resistance as it tries to move.

    Have you tried having someone trying to push the slide in while engaging the motor? Our friends have an 03 that had not been lubricated properly before they bought it and they could only get the slide to retract with manual help. Once all the old grease/dirt was removed from the rails and properly lubricated it started working as expected.

    There is always the possibility the motor is failing, but I would exhaust all other items before thinking that direction. 

  • 07/24/2019 1:52 PM
    Reply # 7795149 on 7792244
    Anonymous

    Mine did the same thing on a 2018 Fleetwood. . I lifted up the carpet in coach and inspected the slide mechanism and found that the slide had settled slightly and a metal bracket was binding. Fixed it with a file.

    You likely have something binding somewhere, Check the rails for debris,jams. etc. If there is a bind or obstacle the motors will stop to prevent damage. 


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