Vin number

papagyo · 10-09-2019, 04:27 PM

Hi,

I am slated to pick up a new 2020 2401w Oct 25. Just curious is there anywhere I can type in the supplied vin from the factory and it tell me the year of the coach and model etc? Thanks on advance.

BH

Velvet Fog · 10-09-2019, 04:35 PM

Just ask for a picture of the dash. If you see round vents and a long flat screen instead of a aftermarket unit surrounded by a closeout panel, then you have the new chassis.

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Originally Posted by papagyo

Hi,

I am slated to pick up a new 2020 2401w Oct 25. Just curious is there anywhere I can type in the supplied vin from the factory and it tell me the year of the coach and model etc? Thanks on advance.

BH

dward51 · 10-09-2019, 04:41 PM

It should be on the "certificate of origin" that the dealer has from the RV maker. It will normally be sent to your state with your initial title application (for a new unit being titled for the first time anywhere). That has the info on dates, etc... The dealer should be able to give you a copy if it's not already in your paperwork. It's pretty obvious to identify if you have it in your packet (usually looks fancy).

papagyo · 10-09-2019, 04:41 PM

Hi velvet,

My curiosity is not about the chassis year ( I was already told it would be on a 2018 chassis... after I placed the order). Reason I ask is it was ordered August 8th as a 2020 coach I don’t want to get all the way there and the vin say it is a 2019 coach when I get plates at DMV.

BH

dward51 · 10-09-2019, 04:48 PM

So how can a upfitter (which is what a RV maker is when using a pre-built chasis from an automaker) magically "change" the year? The vin from the automaker is for X year, that will never change. Unless they are providing un-vin'ed chassis to the RV maker who is applying the VIN at time of the upfitting. Again, ask to see the "certificate of origin", that is the document that the state will use to issue the title from. Also if you get a copy of the COA, you can ask the state how they will register it if there are concerns about the year (assuming it's all not 2020).

**wmtire** · 10-09-2019, 04:52 PM

Motorhomes will have a chassis Vin and a Forest River Vin. The tenth character of each VIN designates the year model of each.

We keep a file in our library which explains the split year vin's from the RVIA.

http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...do=file&id=198

papagyo · 10-09-2019, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by dward51

So how can a upfitter (which is what a RV maker is when using a pre-built chasis from an automaker) magically "change" the year? The vin from the automaker is for X year, that will never change. Unless they are providing un-vin'ed chassis to the RV maker who is applying the VIN at time of the upfitting. Again, ask to see the "certificate of origin", that is the document that the state will use to issue the title from. Also if you get a copy of the COA, you can ask the state how they will register it if there are concerns about the year (assuming it's all not 2020).

Dward,

It is very common to have a different year chassis from the coach, the year of the coach is determined by the end builder not the vin of the chassis. My question is simply I know the year of the chassis used is 2018( 8th digit of vin is a J) what I am asking is how can I determine the year of the coach from the vin?

BH

papagyo · 10-09-2019, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by wmtire

Motorhomes will have a chassis Vin and a Forest River Vin. The tenth character of each VIN designates the year model of each.

We keep a file in our library which explains the split year vin's from the RVIA.

Wmtire,

Here is my vin,

8BNPF4CC5JE153620

“J” denotes 2018 sprinter chassis, what tells me year of coach?

BH

**wmtire** · 10-09-2019, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by papagyo

Wmtire,

Here is my vin,

8BNPF4CC5JE153620

“J” denotes 2018 sprinter chassis, what tells me year of coach?

BH

You will need the VIN that Forest River assigned to the completed motorhome to find out.

I added a link in my above post to the file you can download which explains all of this.

papagyo · 10-09-2019, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by wmtire

You will need the VIN that Forest River assigned to the completed motorhome to find out.

I added a link in my above post to the file you can download which explains all of this.

Wmtire,

Are you saying the vin they gave me is the chassis vin and not the completed coach Forest River vin? Thanks.

BH

Kcoulter · 10-09-2019, 05:15 PM

Your VIN decodes to an unfinished chassis

papagyo · 10-09-2019, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Kcoulter

Your VIN decodes to an unfinished chassis

Kcoulter,

Exactly what I needed to know thanks, I will ask for the other one after the 17th, when it is “offline” apparently.

BH

dward51 · 10-09-2019, 06:13 PM

Ok, That RVIA document made sense. There are basically two certificate of origins that will be issued, one for the incomplete chassis and one for the completed motorhome (which is the one that should be used by the state for identification of the year).

Thanks

Mikegjax · 10-10-2019, 06:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by papagyo

Hi,

I am slated to pick up a new 2020 2401w Oct 25. Just curious is there anywhere I can type in the supplied vin from the factory and it tell me the year of the coach and model etc? Thanks on advance.

BH

Should be the tenth character in the vin identifying the chassis year. Get that then check on line.

LucasCali · 10-11-2019, 10:39 AM

Two posts:

Try DataMB.com

&. https://www.datamb.com/pdf/4bGQrAaz9ZndOkm5B

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