MDC GETS RVMAP KEY OF APPROVAL FROM INDUSTRY BODY FOR QUALITY COMPLIANCE

RV manufacturer Market Direct Campers and Caravans (MDC) are leading the way for imported camper trailers and hybrid caravans by obtaining RVMAP accreditation from the Caravan Industry Association of Australia.

Well known for being an established brand in the Australian caravanning industry, MDC remains a family owned and operated business, 14 years strong. Boasting a loyal fan base, MDC has delivered over 30,000 campers and caravans to Australians looking to experience Australia in an off-grid, off-road setting.

To obtain RVMAP accreditation, MDC has gone under extensive review of product and processes, undertaken with satisfaction by the RVMAP team of compliance engineers, over several inspections.

 Caravan Industry Association of Australia has opened up over 3,000 audit files in the past four years inspecting against Federal compliance commitments, while providing advice to RVMAP businesses regarding their compliance obligations.

 Caravan Industry Association of Australia CEO, Mr Stuart Lamont was pleased to assign the golden key in RV manufacturing to the team at MDC, “RVMAP accreditation is not handed out lightly, with ongoing evidence of a business’s commitment to supplying product which complies with relevant Australian Design Rules and other Federal construction compliance regulations required to be RVMAP accredited.”

 “With more and more brands and RV products on the market, it is important that consumers have the best possible information available in their purchasing decision.  With the amount of work undertaken by our team of engineers in assisting RVMAP businesses, it is no wonder that they identify nearly four times as many compliance concerns in products supplied by businesses which are not part of RVMAP as opposed to RVMAP accredited businesses,” Mr Lamont said.

Products from MDC’s Brisbane facility will carry the RVMAP “International” badge representing to consumers that these products originate from off-shore.

The key to quality – what to look for

Recreational Vehicle Manufacturing Accreditation Program (RVMAP) is a voluntary industry accreditation program for manufacturers and importers run by Caravan Industry Association of Australia.  The program mirrors those Federal construction standards under the responsibility of the Vehicle Safety Standards branch of the Federal Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications.  Caravan Industry Association of Australia regularly inspects new RV product by RVMAP businesses and provides guidance to meeting their ongoing compliance obligations. 

There is a substantial and positive difference in average compliance issues identified between RVMAP businesses and those outside of RVMAP.  Businesses are licenced to use a RVMAP key on any product supplied to market under a current RVMAP licence agreement.  

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