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windows or doors , where the van body has flexed .
Any old or dodgy wiring connections to worry about on your van ?
Have a close look over the van ’ s cladding , especially around doors , hatches , vents and windows for signs of fatigue cracks . On aluminium-framed caravans , also look for missing or loose rivets : again , frame flexing can cause them to weaken , break or loosen .
Fatigue cracks in aluminium sheeting can ’ t be effectively repaired – the affected sheet must be replaced . You might be lucky in that the fatigue crack doesn ’ t leak or is doing so minimally . It is only a matter or time , though , before it becomes worse .
3 . ROLL-OUT AWNINGS
Roll-out awnings are great for getting a big area of shade outside your van but things can fall apart , literally , in high winds .
Awning material can slip out of the retaining track on the van – it pays to check .
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