No certification sticker

[chinook248]

does anyone know what this statement means?

[chinook248]

thank you for the responses. it is probably nothing but I am checking with insurance to see. that was a good response. thanks again.

[westend]

Speedogomer wrote:

westend wrote:

Speedogomer wrote:
For me that means there is no sticker listing gvwr, axle ratings, tire pressures, max cargo weight ect.

That's the first thing I'd check for.

Weight ratings labels are required by Federal laws: NHTS labeling, pertinent label requirement is on page 26.

Only to be transported over the road I believe, not to be sold. So it may be missing it, requiring the buyer to take responsibility of obtaining it.

Nah, every manufacturer of a motor vehicle has to put the weight and tire information on the vehicle. The feds are really sticky about this. I think I read that the fine can be $900,000 for non-compliance.

[gmw_photos]

If a sticker is really important to you, I'll peel mine off and mail it to you ! :B
I think my trailer had about 15 different danged stickers on it when I got it. Did I really need a sticker over the door to tell me it is the exit ?
Dumb as I am, even I figured that one out, all on my own even.

[opnspaces]

Did you ask the dealer what certification sticker they are referring to? Call them and see what they say, it might be something totally different than what we are thinking about.

[rider997]

I would think this refers to the lack of an FMVSS sticker.

[Speedogomer]

westend wrote:

Speedogomer wrote:
For me that means there is no sticker listing gvwr, axle ratings, tire pressures, max cargo weight ect.

That's the first thing I'd check for.

Weight ratings labels are required by Federal laws: NHTS labeling, pertinent label requirement is on page 26.

Only to be transported over the road I believe, not to be sold. So it may be missing it, requiring the buyer to take responsibility of obtaining it.

[westend]

Speedogomer wrote:
For me that means there is no sticker listing gvwr, axle ratings, tire pressures, max cargo weight ect.

That's the first thing I'd check for.

Weight ratings labels are required by Federal laws: NHTS labeling, pertinent label requirement is on page 26.

[bigdogger]

Lack of an RVIA certification sticker MIGHT make a rig harder to insure, though I don't ever remember being asked. But there COULD be a disclaimer buried deep in the fine print that exempts an insurance company from liability should the unit not be RVIA certified, kind of like there is a blanket disclaimer on your auto insurance that if you make a modification that causes the rig to burn up, they can deny the claim.
The only other time I have ever seen RVIA certification be an issue is some parks use it as a crutch to keep out home made rigs, skoolies and the like. I wouldn't expect that to be an issue should the rig look like a normal factory built RV.
For me, I would get clarification from my insurer and if it wasn't an issue, never think about it again.

[Speedogomer]

For me that means there is no sticker listing gvwr, axle ratings, tire pressures, max cargo weight ect.

That's the first thing I'd check for.

[westend]

RVIA is a trade organization. They adopt standards others have made like fire code and electrical code and make it their own. The Mfg's can get certification through RVIA by an inspection of their mfg facility and paying the price to RVIA. The price must be low for certification so a mfg will usually have the seal of RVIA approval on their product.
The RVIA stamp has nothing to with the quality of the RV and probably more to do with marketing and, maybe, insurance underwriting.

[Francesca_Knowl]

RVIA certification doesn't really seem to carry any weight at all...it's not like you can go to them and make a complaint about something, expecting them to do anything about it.

A lack of the sticker wouldn't be a bar to a purchase as far as I'm concerned.

[1492]

It refers to this thread: should i buy a sun lite 19bh camper.

[ScottG]

I guess you didn't get an answer in your other posts?
My thoughts are it doesn't have a RVIA seal. This seal is supposed to certify that the unit was built in accordance with RVIA specs (which must be pretty loose..) and if it doesn't have one, the manufacturer either hasn't followed the requirements or there was some short cut taken.
It could mean something as minor as it doesn't have a carbon monoxide sensor or as serious as having more than the allowable formaldehyde emissions. Or, even something structural.

[hmknightnc]

Huh? Describe where the statement is used, that help us help you