If you have a dispute with the manufacturer of your RV or with the dealer who sells it to you, you may be prohibited from initiating legal action. Even if you are harmed by the negligence of the builder or service provider, a clause in your sales agreement may limit your options. Many sales agreements include a clause that states that the buyer is limited to damages as awarded by an independent arbitrator and that the buyer of the product cannot initiate legal proceedings.

If you have signed a sales contract with a clause like this, most lawyers will not take on such a case once they have read the contract. The only indications for legal involvement would be in cases where the terms of the agreement were deemed to be misleading.

The moral of the story: Read all sales contracts carefully! If there are terms you feel are unjust or harmful, have them stricken.

If the dealer or manufacturer will not change the agreement, you have two choices: leave and find another RV or accept the terms.