Spartan chassis owners, be aware.

[Buly]

Couple had their King Air impounded at the border.
King Air impounded at the border

 

[Neal]

 

[gburgman]

From Newmar.

I'm not sure what has changed at the border, I've only heard this happen a few times in over twenty years hear at Newmar, and you're my second email today with this question.

Newmar Corporation is only required to provide the sticker behind the driver's seat which is generally always accepted when crossing the border. However, Spartan Chassis does stamp the last five digits of the VIN four times on the frame rails. Once on the main chassis frame rail behind the steering axle tires, passenger and drivers side, and the same behind the drive axle tires. If you need further assistance in locating them, you can reach Spartan at 800-543-4277, for better assistance.

Waiting on a response from Spartan

 

[Neal]

If you didn't watch the video, the issue is that Spartan failed to stamp the chassis or rivet a nameplate with the full VIN number to the chassis which apparently is required by law on motorhomes built after 2010 I believe the date was. This is from the video, I have no idea what the law requires and what the problem is.

 

[FLSteve]

I saw this on FB earlier today ... now I know what it must be about.

 

[redbaron]

I checked my spartan and no VIN. It does have a few digits from the end of the vin but that doesn’t meet the federal code.

I figured out that Amazon sells vin tags engraved and with rivets, for less than $20.

I ordered mine. Problem solved

 

[Jim]

I checked my spartan and no VIN. It does have a few digits from the end of the vin but that doesn’t meet the federal code.

I figured out that Amazon sells vin tags engraved and with rivets, for less than $20.

I ordered mine. Problem solved

I don't know about that @redbaron, that seems to defeat the original intention of the tag. I'd be a tad bit skeptical. . .

 

[Neal]

Did the thread on the FB Newmar Owner's Group about this get deleted?

 

[team bradfield]

Anything on YT is clickbait BS

 

[Neal]

So I challenge a Spartan owner to find the regulation and post the reference for the VIN requirement.

Best way to squash internet rumors is finding the actual info.