Front of awning rail come off!

[Gazbibelots1860]

Hi. Apologies firstly I feel like I’ve been asking on here a lot in the last week or so but start of the season, spotting new things!

I haven’t seen many other posts on this kind of topic, let me know if you know otherwise. We have a 2011 Cali. In noticed this winter that the front section of the rail, where it tapers above the drivers door, comes off, you don’t even have to pull it hard, underneath I can’t (thankfully) see lots of rust I have in another post, I just see a lot of rubber which looks like it’s kid of disintegrating.

Anyone else had a similar issue and know what I can do to try and fix it? could silicon glue it back on? It worried I’ll be trapping in a problem.

I’ve taken some photos, also took a video but can’t attach

You can see that we’re getting some rust around the roof seal above the windscreen too, which I feel like we should get fixed asap anyway (but imagine not a cheap job)

Thanks

 

[vmaxkiddy]

Unfortunately you’re not alone, my 2012 van (with plastic cap repair) is slightly more advanced than yours, but not as advanced as some.

Thank you VW headquarters Germany!!

I simply want to share my gratitude towards VW Headquarters in Germany for acknowledging responsibility for a major rust repair. In short, a 2015 cali with 11500km, bought from Germany, imoported to Czech republic, discovered heavy roofline rust under the marquese railing, former owner...

vwcaliforniaclub.com

 

[Gazbibelots1860]

Oh wow, I might comment on that thread, our van is 2011 so quite old now, is there any advice on what I can/should do? I can’t just leave it to get worse