What is a RVIA seal?

It is the seal of the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA). This seal is far more important than the average RVer knows, because the seal indicates that the manufacturer of your vehicle self-certifies compliance with more than 500 safety requirements.

What does RVIA certified mean?

Recreational Vehicle Industry Association
The RVIA (Recreational Vehicle Industry Association) licenses and certifies RV manufacturers and only licensed manufacturers can produce a certified RV.

What are the benefits of Rvia?

Over the course of this series, we have detailed the first three benefits: information sharing, collaboration, facilitation, and relationship building, actively promoting accessibility to the outdoors, and technical assistance.

Is RV demand still high?

In the topsy-turvy pandemic economy, RV demand is at a record high, with manufacturers set to ship upwards of 543,000 units in 2021, easily besting the previous record of 504,600 units shipped to dealers in 2017.

What is a RVIA RV?

The RV Industry Association is an accredited standards developer by the American National Standards Institute, a non-profit association that establishes procedures and guidelines to create recognized minimum safety standards for products used by both consumers and industry.

What are RVIA standards?

The RV Industry Association Standards Team have developed in-depth educational documents designed to provide deeper insight into critical compliance requirements on codes and standard for employees on the production lines of RV manufacturer brands.

Will motorhome prices go down in 2022?

There will still be enough demand for RVs to keep prices high through most of 2022. The good news is that we are unlikely to see further increases in RV prices as the market stablizes. The bad news is that we are unlikely to see prices go down substantially on new RVs.

How do I find the VIN number on my camper?

There are several free resources to lookup and research RV, Travel Trailer and Motorhome VIN numbers. VehicleHistory.com is a comprehensive resource. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) provides detailed recall information. NICB VINCHECK tracks total loss insurance claims.