Standards of Practice & Points of RV Inspection

General Statement

1. The purpose of the Standards of Practice is to establish a uniform standard for RV Inspectors to inspect and report in an objective manner the conditions of a Recreational Vehicle and its components.
2. The Standards describe the components, and systems included in an RV Inspection.
3. The Standards apply to motorized and towable types of RVs as defined by the RV Industry Association (RVIA).
4. The Standards apply to a visual inspection of those areas, components and systems that are readily accessible to determine at the time of inspection that they are performing their intended function without regard to life expectancy.
5. The purpose of the RV inspection is to identify visible and operational defects as permitted by the current conditions that in the judgment of the RV Inspector will adversely affect the function or integrity of the items, components and systems of the Recreational Vehicle.
6. RV Inspections performed under the Standards of Practice are basically visual and rely upon the judgment, education and experience of the RV Inspector and are not intended to be technically exhaustive.
7. RV Inspections shall be performed on a calendar day which will allow compliance with the provisions of the Standards of Practice.
8. RV Inspections performed under the Standards shall not be construed as being a compliance inspection of any code, governmental regulation or manufacturer’s installation instructions or procedures. In the event a law, statute or ordinance prohibits a procedure recommended in the Standards, the RV Inspector is relieved of the obligation to adhere to the prohibited part of the Standards.
9. RV Inspections performed under the Standards are not an expressed, implied warranty or guarantee of adequacy, performance or useful life of any RV, any of its components or systems.
10. Only those items specifically listed on the RV Inspection Report will be included in the RV Inspectors evaluation.
11. The RV Inspector shall report any system or component included in the Standards of Practice which were present at the time of the RV Inspection but were NOT inspected and provide the reason they were not inspected.

Limitations & Exclusions

1. RV Inspections performed under the Standards of Practice exclude any items concealed or not readily accessible to the RV Inspector. The RV Inspector is not required to connect the RV to external services (city water, shore power, sewer, etc…), move furniture, personal or stored items. Lifting floor covering, accessing interior walls and ceilings in which could damage or destroy the components or systems being evaluated is not part of the RV Inspection.
2. The determination of the presence of damage caused by insects or water is only to be evaluated by observation with a statement being rendered by RV Inspector that is to make the client aware of the issue.
3. Excluded from the Standards of Practice is the determination of indoor air quality of the RV and it’s consequence of physical damage, toxicity, odors, waste products and noxiousness.
4. The RV Inspection and report are based upon the visual observation of the existing conditions of the RV at the time of the RV Inspection. The inspection report is not intended to be construed as a guarantee, warranty, or any form of insurance. The RV Inspector will not be responsible for any repairs or replacement with regard to the RV or its contents.
5. The RV Inspector is not required to enter any premises that visibly show a threat to the safety of the RV Inspector or others nor inspect any area or component that poses a danger to the RV Inspector or others.
6. The RV Inspector will inspect and report on the following RV items and conditions during the RV Inspection. Any additional items of inspection will be dependent upon the agreement between the client and the RV Inspector.

Points Of RV Inspection

Vehicle Identification

1. Verify VIN
2. GVWR
3. Cargo Capacity
4. Manufacture Date
5. Chassis/Frame Manufacture Date
6. RVIA/Canadian Seal

Hot Skin

1. Test for stray voltage on the chassis

12 Volt Chassis Lights

1. Front clearance lights condition
2. Front clearance lights operation
3. Headlights condition (Motorized ONLY)
4. Headlights operation (Motorized ONLY)
5. Fog lights condition (Motorized ONLY)
6. Fog lights operation (Motorized ONLY)
7. Hazard/blinker lights condition
8. Hazard/blinker lights operation
9. Tail lights condition
10. Tail lights operation
11. Spot light condition (Motorized ONLY)
12. Spot light operation (Motorized ONLY)
13. Curbside marker lights condition
14. Curbside marker lights operation
15. Rear clearance lights condition
16. Rear clearance lights operation
17. License plate lights condition
18. License plate lights operation
19. Brake lights condition
20. Brake lights operation
21. Streetside marker lights condition
22. Streetside marker lights operation
23. Docking lights condition
24. Docking lights operation

Front Cap

1. Collision damage
2. Wall damage
3. Sealant condition
4. Trim Condition
5. Windows condition
6. Vents condition
7. Paint & decals condition (New RVs ONLY)
8. Windshield condition (Motorized ONLY)
9. Mirrors condition (Motorized ONLY)
10. Cargo bay doors condition
11. Cargo bay doors operation
12. Cargo bay door locks condition
13. Cargo bay door locks operation
14. Cargo bays condition
15. Engine compartment door condition (Motorized ONLY)
16. Engine compartment door operation (Motorized ONLY)
17. Trailer tongue condition (Pull Behind ONLY)
18. Coupler condition (Pull Behind ONLY)
19. Pin cord condition (Towable ONLY)
20. Pin cord operation (Towable ONLY)
21. Breakaway switch condition (Towable ONLY)
22. Breakaway switch operation (Towable ONLY)
23. Safety chains condition (Towable ONLY)
24. Pin box condition (Fifth Wheel ONLY)

Awnings

1. Operation
2. Arms condition
3. Fabric condition
4. Lights operation
5. Lights condition
6. Trim rail condition

Curbside Sidewall

1. Collision damage
2. Wall damage
3. Water intrusion
4. Sealant condition
5. Trim Condition
6. Windows condition
7. Vents condition
8. Paint & decals condition (New RVs ONLY)
9. Cargo bay doors condition
10. Cargo bay doors operation
11. Cargo bay door locks condition
12. Cargo bay door locks operation
13. Cargo bays condition
14. Doors condition
15. Doors operation
16. Door locks operation
17. Steps condition
18. Steps operation
19. Grab bars condition
20. Grab bars operation
21. Lights condition
22. Lights operation
23. Side patio condition
24. Side patio operation

Rear Cap

1. Collision damage
2. Wall damage
3. Water intrusion
4. Sealant condition
5. Trim condition
6. Windows condition
7. Vents condition
8. Paint & decals condition (New RVs ONLY)
9. Cargo bay doors condition
10. Cargo bay doors operation
11. Cargo bay door locks condition
12. Cargo bay door locks operation
13. Cargo bays condition
14. Doors condition
15. Doors operation
16. Door locks operation
17. Steps condition
18. Steps operation
19. Grab bars condition
20. Grab bars operation
21. Lights condition
22. Lights operation
23. Ladder condition
24. Hitch condition
25. Bumper conition

Streetside Sidewall

1. Collision damage
2. Wall damage
3. Water intrusion
4. Sealant condition
5. Trim Condition
6. Windows condition
7. Vents condition
8. Paint & decals condition (New RVs ONLY)
9. Cargo bay doors condition
10. Cargo bay doors operation
11. Cargo bay door locks condition
12. Cargo bay door locks operation
13. Cargo bays condition
14. Engine compartment door condition (Motorized ONLY)
15. Engine compartment door operation (Motorized ONLY)
16. Doors condition
17. Doors operation
18. Door locks operation
19. Steps condition
20. Steps operation
21. Grab bars condition
22. Grab bars operation
23. Lights condition
24. Lights operation
25. Ladder condition

Slideouts

1. Roof condition
2. Walls condition
3. Windows condition
4. Floor condition
5. Trim condition
6. T-Molding condition
7. Seals condition
8. Sealant condition
9. Gear rack system condition
10. Gear rack system operation
11. Wiring harness condition
12. Awning topper fabric condition
13. Awning topper mounts condition
14. Awning topper operation

Toy Hauler Garage

1. Vents condition
2. Patio condition
3. Patio operation
4. Doors condition
5. Doors operation
6. Floor condition
7. Furniture condition
8. Furniture operation
9. Toy fuel pump condition
10. Toy fuel pump operation
11. Additional fire extinguisher condition
12. Additional fire extinguisher age
13. Additional fire extinguisher mount
14. Additional fire extinguisher location
15. Additional fire extinguisher charge

Exterior Appliances

1. Water heater condition
2. Water heater grommet properly sealed
3. Water heater anode rod condition
4. Water heater pressure relief valve condition
5. Water heater plug condition
6. Water heater high temp switch condition
7. Water heater proper airflow
8. Furnace condition
9. Furnace vents clear of insect nests
10. Furnace proper airflow
11. RV refrigerator condition
12. RV Absorption type backside cooling coils condition
13. RV Absorption type backside cooling coils proper airflow
14. RV Absorption type electrical amperage
15. RV Absorption type operates on propane
16. RV Absorption type insulation present
17. Hydronic heat system condition
18. Hydronic heat system operation

Propane System

1. Propane leak test
2. ASME tank manufacture date
3. ASME tank condition
4. Regulator vent pointing downward
5. Regulator cover condition
6. Propane lines condition
7. Propane lines mounting condition
8. DOT tanks manufacture date
9. DOT tanks properly mounted
10. DOT tanks condition
11. No locks present on propane tank storage area 
12. Quick connect grill port condition

Exterior Water Systems

1. City water connection condition
2. City water connection operation
3. Exterior water leaks
4. Outdoor shower condition
5. Outdoor shower operation
6. Black tank flush condition
7. Black tank flush operation
8. Sewer hose connection condition
9. Sewer drain cap present
10. Sewer tank valves operation
11. Tank fill condition
12. Tank fill operation
13. Filter canister condition

Leveling & Stabilizers

1. Leveling jacks condition
2. Leveling jacks operation
3. Control panel condition
4. Control panel operation
5. Hydraulic pump operation
6. Hydraulic pump leaks
7. Hydraulic lines condition
8. Hydraulic lines leaks
9. Stabilizer jacks condition
10. Stabilizer jacks operation

Chassis

1. Frame visual condition
2. Shock absorber visual condition
3. Axles visual condition
4. Steering components visual condition (Motorized ONLY)
5. Exhaust condition (Motorized ONLY)
6. Underbelly material condition (Towable ONLY)

Roof

1. Roof material condition
2. Roof water intrusion
3. Sealant condition
4. Front cap seal condition
5. Rear cap seal condition
6. Curbside trim rail condition
7. Streetside trim rail condition
8. Exterior vent covers condition
9. Vents condition
10. Plumbing vents condition
11. Refrigerator vent condition
12. Skylights condition
13. AC shroud condition
14. AC visible coils condition
15. Antennas condition
16. Solar panels condition
17. Solar panel wiring condition
18. Ladder mounts condition
19. Air horns condition

Motorized Engine, Radiator, & Transmission

1. Engine running condition
2. Engine compartment condition
3. Radiator condition
4. Cooling fan condition
5. Engine oil level on dipstick
6. Transmission fluid level on dipstick
7. Coolant fill level
8. Visible hoses condition
9. Visible belts condition

Wheels & Tires

1. Exterior visible tire DOT dates
2. Tire condition
3. Valve stem condition
4. Wheel condition
5. Wheel well condition
6. Mud flap condition

Electrical

1. 120 volt receptacle condition
2. 120 volt receptacle operation
3. GFCI operation
4. Electrical panel condition
5. Electrical panel wire connections condition
6. Wires in electrical panel condition
7. Circuit breakers operation
8. Fuse panel condition
9. Fuses operation
10. Converter operation
11. Inverter condition
12. Inverter operation
13. Power cord condition
14. House batteries condition
15. House batteries operation
16. House batteries location condition
17. Chassis batteries condition (Motorized ONLY)
18. Chassis batteries operation (Motorized ONLY)
19. Chassis batteries location condition (Motorized ONLY)
20. 12 volt receptacles condition
21. 12 volt receptacles operation
22. USB receptacles condition
23. USB receptacles operation
24. Generator condition
25. Generator operation
26. Transfer switch condition
27. Transfer switch operation
28. Solar controller condition
29. Solar controller operation

HVAC

1. ACs condition
2. ACs operation
3. ACs efficiency
4. AC filters condition
5. ACs interior coils condition
6. Heat pump operation
7. Furnace operation
8. Vents condition
9. Thermostats condition
10. Thermostats operation

Interior Appliances

1. Cooktop/Oven condition
2. Cooktop/Oven operation
3. Microwave condition
4. Microwave operation
5. Cooktop exhaust vent condition
6. Cooktop exhaust vent operation
7. Refrigerator condition
8. Refrigerator operation
9. Dishwasher condition
10. Dishwasher operation
11. In-House vacuum system condition
12. In-House vacuum system operation
13. Fireplace condition
14. Fireplace operation
15. Washing machine condition
16. Washing machine operation
17. Dryer condition
18. Dryver operation
19. Water heater operation
20. Mulitplex system condition
21. Multiplex system operation

Interior Water Systems

1. Kitchen sink condition
2. Kitchen faucet condition
3. Kitchen faucet operation
4. Plumbing under kitchen sink condition
5. Bathroom sinks condition
6. Bathroom faucets condition
7. Bathroom faucets operation
8. Plumbing under bathroom sinks condition
9. Shower condition
10. Shower operation
11. Skylight condition
12. Toilets condition
13. Toilets operation
14. Water pump operation
15. Water pump holds pressure

Life Safety Items

1. LP detector condition
2. LP detector operation
3. LP detector age
4. LP detector location
5. CO detector condition
6. CO detector operation
7. CO detector age
8. CO detector suitable for use in RV
9. Smoke detector condition
10. Smoke detector operation
11. Smoke detector age
12. Smoke detector suitable for use in RV
13. Smoke detector location
14. Fire extinguisher condition
15. Fire extinguisher charge
16. Fire extinguisher location
17. Fire extinguisher age
18. Fire extinguisher mount condition

Electronics

1. TVs condition
2. TVs operation over TV antenna
3. TVs mount condition
4. TV remote condition
5. TV remote operation
6. Radio condition
7. Radio operation over FM/AM
8. Radio mount condition
9. Soundbars condition
10. Soundbars operation
11. Soundbars mount condition

Furniture

1. Chairs condition
2. Chairs operation
3. Sofas condition
4. Sofas operation
5. Theater seating condition
6. Theater seating operation
7. Dinette condition
8. Dinette operation
9. Desk condition
10. Loft bed condition
11. Loft bed operation
12. Bunk beds condition
13. Bunk beds operation
14. Beds condition
15. Beds operation

Interior

1. Ceiling condition
2. Walls condition
3. Trim condition
4. Floors condition
5. Windows condition
6. Windows operation
7. Window coverings condition
8. Window coverings operation
9. Emergency exits operation
10. Skylight condition (Non Bathroom)
11. Skylight operation (Non Bathroom)
12. Ceiling vents condition
13. Ceiling vents operation
14. Lights condition
15. Lights operation
16. Interior TV handle condition
17. Interior TV handle operation
18. Ceiling fan condition
19. Ceiling fan operation
20. Cabinetry condition
21. Cabinetry operation
22. Countertops condition
23. Privacy curtains condition
24. Privacy curtains operation
25. Interior doors condition
26. Interior doors operation
27. Interior steps condition
28. Interior handrails condition

Driver Cab Area (Motorized ONLY)

1. Dashboard condition
2. Document mileage
3. Knobs condition
4. Buttons condition
5. Switches condition
6. Dash AC operation
7. Dash heat operation
8. Horn operation
9. Tilt/Telescoping steering wheel operation
10. Pedal location adjustment operation
11. Windshield wipers condition
12. Windshield wipers operation
13. Mirrors operation
14. Windows condition
15. Windows operation
16. Map lights condition
17. Map lights operation
18. Fans condition
19. Fans operation
20. 12 volt receptacles condition
21. 12 volt receptacles operation
22. USB receptacles condition
23. USB receptacles operation
24. Dash radio condition
25. Dash radio operation on FM/AM
26. Dash radio operation on maps
27. Camera monitor condition
28. Camera monitor operation
29. Seats condition
30. Seats operation
31. Doors condition
32. Doors operation
33. Seatbelts condition
34. Windshield covers condition
35. Windshield covers operation
36. Entrance step cover condition
37. Entrance step cover operation