No Recall letter February 27, 2020, 02:39:14 am Hello I’m attempting to purchase a LD in the States to be imported to Canada. It will likely be a private sale and I am attempting the process myself, ie: no broker. One of the items required is a no recall letter for the rv. Would anyone know where I can acquire that. Thank you for any assistance this group can offer.
Re: No Recall letter Reply #1 – February 27, 2020, 09:55:30 am I don't know abut any 'recall letter', but the National Highway Transportation Safety Association publishes lists of recalls of vehicles, components, and many other products.Check for Recalls: Vehicle, Car Seat, Tire, Equipment | NHTSAA recall on a vehicle or vehicle component is listed by VIN; you will need the Vehicle Identification Number of the specific LD in question to check for any recalls.
Re: No Recall letter Reply #2 – February 27, 2020, 10:23:58 am The last time I checked that Lazy Daze motorhomes were not (for the lack for a better term) certified by Canada for import. LD never applied for Canada import certification as they didn't need to serve the Canadian market since there has always been a good US market for the LD. I ran into the same problem when attempting to sell my 2004 Born Free motorhome to a Canadian.He was unable to import it. Later Born Free did apply for and get Canadian certification for import from that time forward until they went out of business.Mike C
Re: No Recall letter Reply #3 – February 27, 2020, 10:31:17 am I did wonder whether an LD could be bought in the U.S. and imported into Canada. The links on this site may help - if the OP hasn't already checked all this out. How to Import an RV to Canada - Crossing the Border With Your New RV | RVT.com
Re: No Recall letter Reply #4 – February 27, 2020, 12:23:16 pm Quote from: Mike Coachman - February 27, 2020, 10:23:58 amThe last time I checked that Lazy Daze motorhomes were not (for the lack for a better term) certified by Canada for import. LD never applied for Canada import certification as they didn't need to serve the Canadian market since there has always been a good US market for the LD. I ran into the same problem when attempting to sell my 2004 Born Free motorhome to a Canadian.This has been discussed and tried in the past without success. The Canadians have different specification and safety rules.Traveling in B.C. last summer, we saw few American RVs and almost all were registered in the US.The OP might want to consult a professional import broker to find what is possible, this gets into international law.Larry
Re: No Recall letter Reply #5 – March 12, 2020, 01:31:37 am The process is multiple step. It is outlined at the Cdn gov't website for importing vehicles; but without much elaboration.I suggest searching the web for the experiences of other Canadians who have imported RVs which were not originally qualified to be sold in Canada. Over the last 15 years I have read multiple accounts, including one of a LD. That experience might be available in the Yahoo archives. There are multiple postings at Bluebird Wanderlodge website because that builder is bankrupt, which creates a problem. Wanderlodge units last decades because they are so well built [sound familiar?].LDs can be imported if they are 15 years and older. There must be a letter from the manufacturer that no recalls are outstanding. There are certain exceptions where you can have other evidence that no recalls are outstanding.Then there are export requirements by the US gov't and import requirements by the Cdn and provincial gov'ts. All of this is explained at those sites.Then each state has specific requirements for the process of purchasing and registering a vehicle; and the issuing of a temporary license for driving the vehicle to its' destination where it would then receive permanent plates. At the border you need to prove that the vehicle is not stolen etc.Make sure that it is mechanically fit to satisfy your prov govt, or the price reflects repairs. Typically a 15 year old vehicle will have some mechanical problems. For instance they inspect braking systems [and steering, suspension, etc etc]. Replacing brake lines can be a multi-thousand dollar repair. Replacing a speedometer/odometer can be over a thousand. Etc etc. Some provinces pay attention to propane tanks and appliances; yours might need inspection and recertification for another ten years. Many people have accomplished this, be patient, be prepared, be knowledgeable of the extra fees, taxes, processes which take time and money.Harvey in Ontario
Re: No Recall letter Reply #6 – March 23, 2020, 02:23:40 am My first thought would be my commercial Ford service department.My second thought, which is a guess--does CarFax show recalls?Lori Y.2011 24FL
Re: No Recall letter Reply #7 – March 23, 2020, 04:11:45 am Hi Lori; Have your VIN ready, 17 digits, and go to the NHTSA.gov web site. Click on recalls, and enter the number. It will tell you if you have any un done recalls. As far as recalls on a refrigerator, generator or similar appliance, a visit to the manufacturer with model and serial number may show outstanding recalls if they haven't been done/repairs completed. Ford does business with Canada, so I'm sure that most things are ok. I do know that Canada requires daytime running lights, and my '99 doesn't have that. I tried to add a fuse to the fuse block under the dash, to enable that feature, but Lazy Daze had run a major bundle of wires over the first row of the fuse block obscuring access to those fuses. The harness seemed immovable, so I let that slide. Hope I don't need to change any of those fuses. (I'm not a novice about vehicle wiring)! My E350 chassis is probably different than newer E450 chassis. HTH Be Well, RonB
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