RVs made in China??
In another thread someone posted the link below about RVs being made ins China. This could or will be a reality? I hope not IMHO. What are other peoples thoughts? There goes a lot of jobs. What...
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mlts22 wrote:
If the government would do smart regulation, great. However, the regulation I've been seeing these past few years does little to nothing for safety. For example, on diesels, the DPF/DEF stuff which has done little except add more headaches for the consumer, and cash for the diesel makers when someone's DPF gets plugged. If the government steps in, we might see some brain-damaged attempt at something (like how the EPA put too many pollution regs in too fast and killed the US's steel industry), but the problem will not be addressed in a way that means we see better quality RVs in upcoming model years.
It would be far better if RVIA took the lead, as they are the only body that RV makers are accountable to these days.
RVIA works (for the lack of a better word) with both federal and state government agencies to protect the interests of its members…
It supposedly has an inspection program to monitor compliance of the plumbing, heating, fire and life safety, and the electrical systems of the RVs manufactured by its members… they are supposed to be in conformance to the ANSI/NFPA 1192 standard for RVs, and also maintain an on-going Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) education program for its members…
They are primarily an advocate for the industry and it members…
But make no mistake about it they work for their dues paying members, and no one else… I doubt they have any enforcement muscle or care to have it, and are not liable for a members non-compliance…
Safety standards for RV’s are woefully inadequate and in badly need of updated… a great starting point would be with the tires and running gear on towables, MH are especially dangerous from flying debris (missiles) from just quick stops…
