More RV Tech Help Is On The Way

Above, RVs at a service center. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Fortunately, this hasn't happened to me...yet.

Many RV owners are well aware of the inordinate amount of time it takes to get their rig serviced or repaired. This has been true for years. The shortage of qualified RV technicians and parts in recent months have only made the problem worse.

But, there's some hope on the horizon.

According to RV Travel: 

If you’ve had the misfortune of being forced to take your RV in for service lately, you’re well aware of the impact of the ongoing shortage of RV techs.

RVers requiring even routine maintenance on their rigs are reporting waits of weeks or even months on new and used RV services. It must be mind-numbing to take your brand-new RV in for a little warranty work after your first trip only to find out you’re actually kissing it goodbye for the rest of the camping season.

Granted, not all the service delays can be laid at the feet of the ongoing shortage of qualified RV service technicians. Worldwide supply chain woes are exacerbating delays as dealer service departments join a virtual Easter egg hunt for replacement parts, and RV manufacturers continue to ship out rigs that are missing more non-vital parts than a discounted Thanksgiving turkey. 

More RV tech help on the way

Curt Hemmeler, president of the RV Technical Institute (RVTI) based in the RV manufacturing mecca of Northern Indiana, says the Institute has rolled out about 4,000 newly trained RV service technicians in the past two years, despite pandemic challenges.

That's some good news.

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