Unlike passenger cars locating the VIN on some RVs may be a bit tricky. However, it is vital you do not skip this step as it is vital that you are able to properly record the VIN number as displayed on the vehicle itself. This way, you can protect yourself against dishonest sellers who may attempt to provide you a different VIN in order to conceal the vehicles condition or legal status.
Some motorhomes may have two VIN numbers associated with them: a Chassis VIN and an RV Unit VIN. That's because they are regarded as multi-stage vehicles, having two different manufacturers. You may need to contact the manufacturer to verify if the RV has dual VIN numbers.
The most common placement of the VIN for most RVs (Class A, B, & C motorhomes) is on the driver's door jamb. If you don't find it here, look through the windscreen at the driver's side dashboard, checking for a metal plate or sticker with the 17-digit VIN. You can also check under the hood on the engine firewall or radiator support bracket. Additionally the VIN number may be located in the following areas on the RV:
Front exterior wall on the driver's side
Under the propane tanks
On the bottom located on the frame behind the hitch coupler
Under the front or rear end frame
On the pin box mount framework
Inside one of the wheel wells
Inside of the doorframe
Next to the cargo carrying capacity sticker
Near the axles
On the metal frame (Used a secondary placement in case the sticker fades out).
Generally, RV VIN numbers will be found on legal documents such as title and registration, but it is strongly advised that you compare and confirm the numbers match with the numbers displayed on the vehicle itself. You do not want to fall victim to unscrupulous sellers that may misrepresent the vehicle by forging the VINs on the actual legal documents.
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