The Stuck MaxxAir Fan Cover

[Jim202259KL]

The cover for the MaxxAir fan on the Travato 59KL would not open more than a quarter-inch (had not been tested over the winter). Probably stuck in the anti-leak sealant. Something to schedule to fix? Well, surprise, parked in the 90 degree sun, presto, the fan cover opened fully. Just some heat did the trick. So I left it up overnight, temperature cooled to 70, so hopefully that hardened the sealant somewhat so when I closed the cover it would not stick. Later, tried to open it, a moment of resistance and then it opened.

Perhaps for anyone experiencing the same stuck fan cover issue, perhaps before going on the roof, etc., just park in a 90 degree sun for a while and see if that solves the problem.

[creativepart]

It happens. It sticks to the sealant. Hardly worth the hassle of a dealer service visit. I'm sure if you climbed up a ladder near the vent you could see the issue and fix it yourself in minutes.

Mine does this sometimes (so do one or two of my crank out windows). I just turn the fan off and then on a couple of times and it "fixes" itself... temporarily.

Once, I had to removed the bug screen and push on the cover with a chop stick to get it to open.

I could fix this permanently, but always forget to do so when I'm on the roof for another purpose.

PS. I realize you have a brand new 2022 Travato 59KL you just paid a lot of money for. But if you attempt to return it to the dealer for every thing that goes wrong you'll quickly learn that this is designed to be far more of a hassle than it is worth. The answer is... for all lessor repairs follow a DIY repair route OR take it to the dealer and wait for 30 to 45 days for a mediocre repair.

[Jim202259KL]

Originally Posted by creativepart

It happens. It sticks to the sealant. Hardly worth the hassle of a dealer service visit. I'm sure if you climbed up a ladder near the vent you could see the issue and fix it yourself in minutes.

Mine does this sometimes (so do one or two of my crank out windows). I just turn the fan off and then on a couple of times and it "fixes" itself... temporarily.

Once, I had to removed the bug screen and push on the cover with a chop stick to get it to open.

I could fix this permanently, but always forget to do so when I'm on the roof for another purpose.

PS. I realize you have a brand new 2022 Travato 59KL you just paid a lot of money for. But if you attempt to return it to the dealer for every thing that goes wrong you'll quickly learn that this is designed to be far more of a hassle than it is worth. The answer is... for all lessor repairs follow a DIY repair route OR take it to the dealer and wait for 30 to 45 days for a mediocre repair.

I was hoping to avoid a dealer visit. And so I did! Did have several problems out of the box, and the dealer was quick to fix one (water pump not installed properly, and needed to be fixed pronto to do winterization). The other was the famous after-market radio and the mess with the blind spot assist, etc., which got fixed after the dealer's owner went through hoops and circles with Winnebago, Dodge, and the manufacturers of the radio and the adapter. So I can't complain.

But, yes, anything I can do myself, I do. And I've done some modifications. It's just that the water pump issue (which stymied the mechanics for a bit) and the after-market radio problem were beyond my skill set.

[Morich]

A small point that might need checked can also make the lid stick but may be easy to spot (once on the roof?)

I once installed a cover too sloppy and it wound up rubbing on the vent fan frame that sticks up above on top. It was close enough to open okay at times and stick at other times and maybe it was the temperature but when I moved it a 1/8 inch all was okay from then on!

[Jim202259KL]

Originally Posted by Morich

A small point that might need checked can also make the lid stick but may be easy to spot (once on the roof?)

I once installed a cover too sloppy and it wound up rubbing on the vent fan frame that sticks up above on top. It was close enough to open okay at times and stick at other times and maybe it was the temperature but when I moved it a 1/8 inch all was okay from then on!

Interesting. Hadn't thought of that possibility.

[jerichorick]

Originally Posted by Jim202259KL

The cover for the MaxxAir fan on the Travato 59KL would not open more than a quarter-inch (had not been tested over the winter). Probably stuck in the anti-leak sealant. Something to schedule to fix? Well, surprise, parked in the 90 degree sun, presto, the fan cover opened fully. Just some heat did the trick. So I left it up overnight, temperature cooled to 70, so hopefully that hardened the sealant somewhat so when I closed the cover it would not stick. Later, tried to open it, a moment of resistance and then it opened.

Perhaps for anyone experiencing the same stuck fan cover issue, perhaps before going on the roof, etc., just park in a 90 degree sun for a while and see if that solves the problem.

Seems to be fan cover problem time. I had this problem years ago. I found leaving the cover open a bit, that is by turning the crank handle about 1/2 to 1 turn, will let the moisture out, keep the rain out and let the sticky gasket build up a bit of dust and dirt. That crud will save the day by keeping the gasket from sticking to the cover when fully closed. It takes time for this to happen. if your in a dusty area, sooner than later.

[Jim202259KL]

Originally Posted by jerichorick

Seems to be fan cover problem time. I had this problem years ago. I found leaving the cover open a bit, that is by turning the crank handle about 1/2 to 1 turn, will let the moisture out, keep the rain out and let the sticky gasket build up a bit of dust and dirt. That crud will save the day by keeping the gasket from sticking to the cover when fully closed. It takes time for this to happen. if your in a dusty area, sooner than later.

Good idea. Adding dust and grime sounds like a better tactic than just letting the sealant harden.