Fleetwood Homes Centers of Nevada, Pahrump, NV - upset with home contstruction situation and quality of garage

Complaints.com received the following consumer message on February 23, 2003:

From: LARRY [Email User]

RE: Fleetwood Homes Centers of Nevada, Pahrump, NV - upset with home contstruction situation and quality of garage

I CONTRACTED, 25 NOV 1999, WITH FLEETWOOD HOMES CENTERS OF NEVADA, INC. LOCATED IN PAHRUMP, NV 89048 SITUATED AT 1531 SO. HIGHWAY 160, PAHRUMP, NV 89048, AND CLOSED ON 3 FEB 2000. THIS CONTRACT INCLUDED THE CONTRUCTION OF A 24X24 2 CAR GARAGE TO BE COMPLETED BY 1 FEBRUARY OR PRIOR TO MOVE IN OR CLOSING. THE GARAGE WAS NOT COMPLETED UNTIL 3 MARCH.

THIS DELAY indirectly contributed to THE THEFT OF OVER $18,000.00 IF SHOP TOOLS, MATERIALS AND AUTO PARTS THAT HAD TO BE STORED OUTSIDE. THEY HAD PROMISED THAT TEMP. STORAGE WOULD BE PROVIDED IF THE GARAGE WAS NOT COMPLETED ON TIME. THE CONTRACTOR USED WAS UNLICENSED AND HAD NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FILED WITH THE STATE CONTRACTORS BOARD. I ATTEMPTED TO CALL, FAX AND PERSONALLY CONTACT THE SALES MANAGER AND THE GENERAL MANAGER WITHOUT SUCCESS. NO CALL WERE RETURNED. IN APRIL OF 2000 I FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH THE FLEETWOOD ENT. INC.

THE PARENT COMPANY AND THEY FINALLY RESPONDED TO THE REPAIR THE HOME DISCREPANCIES BUT STATED THEY HAD NO RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE GARAGE OR THE LOSS OF THE TOOLS. I FILED A CIVIL ACTION PROSE AND THE CASE WAS ADJUICATED 23 JAN 2002 IN FAVOR OF FLEETWOOD HOME CENTERS INC..

EVEN THOUGH DISCOVERY OF OTHER FACTORS DURING THE PRE-CASE INVESTIGATION TURNED UP ERRORS IN CONTRCTION OF THE HOME AND THE PLACEMENT OF SAME THE COURT WOULD NOT ALLOW AND AMENDMENT TO THE SUIT. THE GARAGE HAS NEVER BEEN USED DUE TO FAULTY CONSTRUCTION AND HAS BEEN DECLARED UNSAFE BY BY HOME INSURANCE COMPANY.

THE HOME WAS PLACED ON UNSTABE GROUND WITH IMPROPER FOOTINGS IN ACCORDING WITH THE STANDARD INSTALLATION MANUAL WHICH I OBTAINED DURING THE PRE-TRIAL INVESTIGATION. THE HOUSE IS SETTLING RAPIDLY AND I HAVE BEEN INFORMED BY LICENSED INSTALLERS THAT THE HOUSE WOULD HAVE TO BE RESET FROM THE GROUND UP WITH PROPER FOOTINGS AND PIERS INSTALLED.

THE HOME AND A/C UNIT HAS SUNK AT LEAST 3 INCHES IN THE 3 YEARS I HAVE LIVED HERE. I AM A RETIREE AND I HAVE EXPENDED ALL OF MY SAVINGS ATTEMPTING TO RECOUP LOSSES FROM THE REAL ESTATE DEAL.

PHOTOS ARE AVAILABLE OF THE STURCTURES AND THE DEFECIENCES.

SINCERELY

LAWRENCE D. BAKER

PAHRUMP, NV 8048

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