Match the inspection to your RV.
This detailed RV inspection scope covers installed house systems, generator operation, exterior condition, running gear and interior components. Motor coach chassis and cab checks are listed separately below.
Review the inspection scope with our team when arranging your visit. Equipment, access and customer concerns guide the checks that apply to your RV; these items are not automatically added to the separate 40-point Basic RV Inspection.
LP testing depends on the inspection. The 40-point Basic RV Inspection includes a 3-minute timed LP pressure test. In this separate detailed checklist, LP pressure testing is performed only when LP is a customer concern.
Detailed RV system checks.
Component operation 3 checks
- Check the furnace, refrigerator, air conditioner and water heater.
- Check awnings, slides and slide rooms.
- Check bed lifts and ceiling fans when fitted.
Plumbing 3 checks
- Perform a freshwater-system pressure test.
- Perform an LP-system pressure test only when LP is a customer concern for this detailed inspection.
- Visually inspect water and LP plumbing.
Electrical systems 7 checks
- Perform an electrical hot-skin safety test referenced to the 110-volt receptacle ground.
- Load-test batteries and attach photos of the batteries and test-data form.
- Check the AC-to-DC converter, breaker/fuse panel and DC-to-AC inverter.
- Check solar equipment and disconnect switches.
- Check the motor coach auxiliary-start system when fitted.
- Inspect high-amperage cables and connections.
- Test GFCI protection.
Generator 3 checks
- Review generator engine-oil condition and starting performance.
- Check no-load operation and record the frequency reading.
- Check operation under AC electrical load and record the frequency reading.
Exterior and running gear 3 checks
- Inspect exterior skin, trim, finish, graphics and attachments.
- Inspect exterior doors and windows; document other exterior concerns.
- Inspect axle rockers, springs, spring links, spring-end and hanger bolts, rocker pins, axle U-bolts and saddles.
Tires and interior 5 checks
- Measure tread depth and inspect condition at the driver-front and passenger-front tires.
- Measure and inspect driver-rear and passenger-rear tires, including inner and outer positions where fitted.
- Measure and inspect driver-side and passenger-side third-axle tires when fitted.
- Inspect interior walls, windows, shades and doors.
- Check sinks and toilet.
Motor Coach Chassis Check / Inspect
For motor coaches only. This chassis and cab scope is separate from the RV house-system checks. Applicable equipment and the work to be performed are confirmed with our team.
Motor coach chassis and cab 14 checks
- Inspect motor-oil condition.
- Inspect brake-fluid condition.
- Inspect power-steering condition.
- Inspect transmission condition.
- Check dash air-conditioning operation.
- Inspect disc brakes.
- Inspect steering linkage.
- Inspect suspension components, including springs and shocks.
- Inspect tires.
- Check the backup camera.
- Check the cab radio.
- Check wipers and mirrors.
- Check ignition operation.
- Document additional chassis or cab items.