Cortes Camper Quality

After nearly ten months of waiting, one of our Cortes Campers finally arrived at our property in Nevada. Within minutes of inspecting it, we discovered our first issue — the grab bar/entry handle was loose and rattling. At first, it seemed like a small problem. Unfortunately, it quickly became clear it wasn’t that simple.

Because of Cortes Campers’ double-hull fiberglass construction, the bolts securing the handle were completely inaccessible without cutting into the interior fiberglass wall. I raised the issue directly with Paul Spivak, who assured me someone from the company would reach out with a solution. As you might guess, no one ever did.

In the end, I had no choice but to remove the handle entirely to prevent further damage. I covered the mounting holes with a protective sticker and our exterior lockbox, which at least prevents moisture from getting in.

Below are photos showing the removed handle, and a comparison photo from our second camper, which shows how the handle should look when properly installed at the factory.We plan to contact Cortes Campers again to have this issue addressed under our warranty, though at this point, expectations are tempered.