Airstream Damaged During Inspection!

[mikapen]

Originally Posted by 57Wanderer

<snip> At Jackson Center. It has taken twice the time of the original estimate, and as I said, three times the cost. Airstream will be pursuing the discrepancy in the monies through subrogation with the insurance companies......which I understand is how these things get resolved. <snip>

It's my understanding that it's your (the OP's) insurance company that does the subrogation, not the repair shop. You have been paying premiums to make you whole in events like this. This may vary by State, but I don't think so.
The normal sequence is: if the other insurance company doesn't "make you whole," your insurance company will do so, and they subrogate against the other insurance company. That happens over time, behind the scenes, and you aren't normally involved.
Make sure you keep your company in the loop with all your correspondence.

[napabill]

Originally Posted by andyherman

Born and raised in PA and all of my family still lives there. PA used to require semi-annual inspections (talk about a pain). As many others have commented, I can't imagine having to take my AS in every year for an inspection.
I haven't lived in PA for ~ 50 years - is this (TT inspections) something relatively new? In the 7-8 years I lived in PA and was driving or went with my dad for the inspections before that, I never saw a TT in an inspection station.

Good luck with the repairs.

"Semi-Annual" would be twice a year.

[Msherw]

Originally Posted by lsbrodsky

Wow! What a surprise to me, as well. I found a AAA website that gave requirements and I counted about 8 States that have a requirement for travel trailers, if the data is current. What a horrible thing to need to do every year!
Larry

Trailer inspections are less for safety and more for revenue into state coffers. Texas has a stupid TT inspection but only if the TT is over 7K lbs. Fortunately my 22fb is not.

Sorry for the terrible issue. Hope all goes well with insurance.

[Rustmouse]

This is a pretty straightforward issue... file the claim with your insurance under your comprehensive coverage, get an estimate from the mothership for the repair, to include towing. Submit it to your insurance company. They may choose to accept it, or to have their own appraiser look at it. They’ll come back with the estimate. (Which is based on industry standards) You authorize repairs, or negotiate with the insurance if the offer is too different. (If it’s too low, they’re gonna have to show you an airstream authorized repair facility that would do the repair for that price).
You send it in for repair, and something else is found - they do a supplement to get more money.
Your insurance pays off, then goes after the shops insurance for subrogation.

You have your trailer, they deal with the headaches.

As to the trip interruption, loss of use etc - if you can show damages (reservations that you paid a cancellation fee for, or rented a trailer while yours was down for repair, etc) you can pursue those costs with the other insurance directly. (Unless your insurance has that coverage). Those would be reasonable incidental costs, but they are sometimes difficult to claim and prove.

Generally, insurance companies don’t quibble too badly on PD claims, there’s little to fight about unless you’re talking rare or exotic vehicles with highly subjective valuations.

[Pahaska]

Much better for trailers in Texas. They always just checked my lights, peered at the tires, and checked the builders plate, then they would hold the brake controller in the on position and make sure there was resistance to moving.

Same thing for my current Interstate. It is considered my home and the inspector doesn't drive it. He even stood outside to check the lights and brake light.

[nickclifford]

A YEARLY INSPECTION ?? WOW! We know things are bad these days with fees, permits, and taxes on just about every aspect of our lives, but this is a new one on me ... holly smokes, what next ! what does that cost ?

[Safetyfirst]

My advice is to register your Airstream in a state that doesn’t, at the very least, force you to let other people tow it. Preferably one that doesn’t even let them touch it!!