2021 cornerstone shocks/ airbag failure

[TampaBob]

Suddenly the coach displayed that we were no longer at ride height while driving 20 mph along a rough road. Air pressure had dropped to 85 psi . Pulled over and could hear the air hissing from the drivers side rear. Also noted that the right rear was very low compared to rest of coach.

Slid underneath the coach and found the shock absorber had bent in half and had lanced a hole in the airbag. I will call Spartan 0800 Monday for assistance in locating parts since it is still under warranty and get them to send them to Seward Alaska where I’m stranded.

So the road was rough, but not so rough that things were being tossed about the coach. Some pot holes , being driven over ever so carefully. Anyone else experience this problem before?

Picture of the blistein shock:

[757driver]

Originally Posted by TampaBob

Suddenly the coach displayed that we were no longer at ride height while driving 20 Attachment 374850Attachment 374851mph along a rough road. Air pressure had dropped to 85 psi . Pulled over and could hear the air hissing from the drivers side rear. Also noted that the right rear was very low compared to rest of coach.

Slid underneath the coach and found the shock absorber had bent in half and had lanced a hole in the airbag. I will call Spartan 0800 Monday for assistance in locating parts since it is still under warranty and get them to send them to Seward Alaska where I’m stranded.

So the road was rough, but not so rough that things were being tossed about the coach. Some pot holes , being driven over ever so carefully. Anyone else experience this problem before?

Picture of the blistein shock:

By chance did the shock unscrew from the top mount? Had this happen to a shock on my drive axle twice with no damage to the airbag or tire but I replaced with Koni shocks at all 4 positions in the rear.

[TampaBob]

For now the tires are still installed and close inspection is impossible. Once we get the tires off and the shock removed I can take a closer look. I’ll update after I get a good look.

Ups has the parts in anchorage now. Spartan did great job of quick shipping. Hopefully they will get to Seward later today and the mechanic will be freed up to install tomorrow.

Although a major trip interruption, couldn’t pick a better place to be shut down!!