If you’ve attended an RV factory tour or purchased an RV from a dealership, you’ve likely heard about a “PDI” inspection. Everyone makes a big deal out of their PDI. “We go through over 300 points of inspection,” they’ll boast.

… but what exactly is a PDI inspection? Who’s in charge of it? What level of quality goes it guarantee? And perhaps most frustrating of all: If every single RV goes through a PDI inspection, then why do so many new RVs spend their first year at the dealer for warranty work? 

As with any answer about QA/QC (Quality Assurance/Quality Control), the full answer is … rather complicated. Let’s find out more.