If this happens and it does happen to rain it will likely stretch the canvas and make it difficult for you to now retract the awning.
Carefree power awning problems.
Recent recommendations regarding this business are as follows.
It s a common mistake for campers to extend their rv awning out too far to the point where water would collect on the awning itself.
The anti flap kit by carefree of colorado is designed to clamp onto each side of your awning canopy making it more taught and helping eliminate excessive canopy movement that can damage the awning hardware.
Carefree of colorado was first mentioned on pissedconsumer on jun 29 2016 and since then this brand received 22 reviews.
There is no winds.
The canvas will buckle and put too much tension on the motor.
06 14 2015 11 47 am.
The problem with my carefree awning is when i open it it stay open for few seconds then is closed on it own.
If still tension on spring then unwind spring counting number of turns.
Remove end cap rivets and slid spring assy out.
If lock arm base and lock cam is worn replace or repair.
Caution extend only until you see the gray flap at the end as damage could occur if you.
Lastly it could be the gears in the motor housing.
Do not buy this.
I did email carefree and waiting to hear from them.
Usually the clicking are the gears skipping.
It will also offer added rigidity and support to your awning.
If spring is under tension apply slight pressure and hold while removing the quarter inch bolt holding end cap to awning arm.
Protect your rv awning set of 2 clamps to each awning side.
Carefree of colorado overview.
Carefree of colorado ranks 369 of 1647 in service centers and repairs category.
There can be an obstruction in the arms or rust build up on the strut.
If this is hard to do it could be the strut.
The overall rating of the company is 1 3 and consumers are mostly dissatisfied.
Mind of it own i guess it does not like the sun lol.