Oops, It was the power Weather Pro awning that came open, not the manual Sun Chaser. Hank just found a link to Domestic that says don't drive until fixed! !

rv-pro.com/news/dometic-provides-update-on-awning-recall

Edit by moderator: Activated link.  Terry

Been there. The wind can catch it just right and boom, for whatever reason. They make positive awning locks you can add for travel, some examples, both commercial and make your own:

http://awninglock.com/index.shtml

http://www.srhams.org/awning_lock.html

http://www.softcom.net/users/gldcricket/AwningSaver.htm

http://www.amazon.com/AWNING-LOCK/dp/B0006TK8TI

http://www.rvtoyoutlet.com/p-RV5083.html

http://www.trails.com/how_9917_rv-awning-roller-lock.html

I could not find the one we used, but worked great.  We now have a power awning and if they unfurl, the company that makes them wants to know.

Lucky Mike wrote:

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you also want to check and see if the motor was replaced part of the recall is the replacement motors........another solution is to close the awning for transport and drilla hole through both arms , at most tractor supplies you can purchase Snap lock safety pins ......just push the pin through and lock the cam over......this can be done for around 10.Bucks

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Mike,

Is this the type of pin you were referring to?

Terry

I remember this happening to my husband and me as we were heading down I-70 during a stiff wind.  We got pulled over and I hung onto the awning for dear life so it wouldn't open all the way.  I was nearly blown off my feet!  We tied the awning closed, but was that ever a scare!  Later we found out one of the awning clips had broken.