Reimport From Canada to US
I am looking at purchasing a used RV and have found a 2006 Forest River Georgetown that I am interested in. The downside is that it is in Canada, and I am in the US. Has anyone had experience bu...
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lordnorth wrote:
. It is my understanding that making sure that it meets US *vehicle* safety standards, then the fact that it was manufactured in the US *should* be good enough. As for the *RV* aspect, it is (again my understanding) that the Canadian Regulations are law, however US RVIA are simply "guidelines."
Please, keep the advise coming! I am sure I will get to the bottom of it sooner or later.
Thanks!
Chris
I think you'll find that the RVIA certification is the required proof that the RV's systems, gas, electrical, plumbing, etc., meet the minimum required safety standards.
Having said that, here in Canada there is no mechanism to enforce compliance with that requirement, so many people import US units WITHOUT bringing the unit into compliance. Several of them are extremely vocal about preaching that the requirement is non-existent and in fact go to great lengths to quote completely unrelated sources to back up their ridiculous claims.
Check also with your insurance company, mine required a physical look at the unit to see that it was in fact certified as compliant here in Canada after they learned it was an US import.
