Brustor Awning Failure

The Belgium-made Brustor awnings have an Achilles Heel in the form of a retainer on the front fitting, designed to hold the awning roller in place. That piece is made of plastic. Remember, that on RVs, all rubber and plastic fails within the first decade, as a rule of thumb. This fitting let loose at six years and 16,000 miles; in our driveway during routine inspection, thank goodness.