Question Itasca Cambria floor issue

[cublady]

I have a 2016 Cambria that has a floor issue. I have been told by a repair place that with the type of floor in it (compressed styrofoam bonded to thin plywood top and bottom) it is difficult to repair. Has anyone ever experienced this issue? As expensive as these things are I am really disappointed in a failure like this in a vehicle with less that than 10,000 miles on it. Please respond if you or anyone you know has had this problem.

 

[MapNerd]

Do you have any photos? What exactly is wrong with the floor? Where is it damaged? Slideroom or main floor?

 

[cublady]

The floor is soft in part of the main floor. I was told that something has happened to the foam and so the floor gives some when you walk on it. He said that it could be a manufacturing defect. So I am wanting to know if anyone else has experienced this. Can't get photos because you can't see it..just feel it.

 

[MapNerd]

Never really heard of foam under floor. Typically it’s flooring, then wood substrate, then insulation which is the role I assume the foam is playing.

If it were me, I would just either get the same materials and cut out the bad section and repair it, it more likely rip it all out and do it right.

 

[slp65]

We have a 2014 Cambria 27k with the same problem. I haven't found a fix yet aside from tearing the whole floor out. I guess we'll just live with it.

 

[glenb]

I have a 2016 Cambria that has a floor issue. I have been told by a repair place that with the type of floor in it (compressed styrofoam bonded to thin plywood top and bottom) it is difficult to repair. Has anyone ever experienced this issue? As expensive as these things are I am really disappointed in a failure like this in a vehicle with less that than 10,000 miles on it. Please respond if you or anyone you know has had this problem.

Hi, very new to the forum. I realize your post is now 2+ years old, but did you find out or solve your floor issue? I have a 2016 Cambria 30J, our floor did the same thing. We took it into the Winnebago Factory Service Center in Forest City, IA and had it fixed. I can provide you with details, photos if you would like.

 

[sfournel23]

Hi, very new to the forum. I realize your post is now 2+ years old, but did you find out or solve your floor issue? I have a 2016 Cambria 30J, our floor did the same thing. We took it into the Winnebago Factory Service Center in Forest City, IA and had it fixed. I can provide you with details, photos if you would like.

Hi, I just read your answer. We have the same problem with a Itasca VIVA 2015. I am curious to see your pictures to see how it has been repaired. Can you give me an idea of the price you pay for the repair. Thank you

 

[glenb]

Hi, the way the technician explained the problem to us is the cross members are spaced such the overtime the foam insulation between the members compresses, thus causing the sagging floor. I think it's only like 5/8 or 3/4" thick foam.

We had found a shop in Oregon and their solution was to just lay something like 3/4 plywood down on top of the existing floor. Then putting a flooring down of our choice. Which raised several issues: how that would affect the slides; some of the transitions and the biggest issue was something like a couple hundred extra pounds added, I think it was close to 500lbs of added weight. So that was not an option.

We took it to the Winnebago Factory in IA their fix, which we are very pleased with the results, though quite extensive was to: Remove both opposing slides; 'peeled' back the linoleum type flooring; attach metal framing to the underbelly of the floor and screwed the sub-floor into the metal framing. Then re-laid the linoleum back down and put the slides back in.
The whole process took approximately 10 days. The cost was $4,500. We had that done in 2021 and have not had any issues since. The only pictures I have showing the metal framing was when we had some other work done and the motorhome was up on a lift.

We are very pleased with the results, the work that was done and the staff at the Winnebago Factory Service Center. We have since taken our motorhome in to have other work done there.