Sarasota, Fla. — The RV Fuel Vault, a family-owned Sarasota, Fla.-based manufacturer, announced expanding North American availability of its patent-pending, theft-resistant locking fuel-door enclosures for motorized and non-motorized RVs. Built under the tagline “Where Security Meets the Open Road,” The RV Fuel Vault is the first heavy-duty, bolt-on locking enclosure engineered specifically to cover the exposed fuel and DEF fill ports on Super C, Class C and Class A motorhomes as well as fifth-wheels and travel trailers equipped with onboard fueling stations, according to a company release.
For decades, millions of Motorized motorhomes and Non-Motorized fifth wheels and travel trailers have rolled off the line with fuel and diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) caps sitting in open, unlocked exterior pockets — or behind thin, non-locking plastic flaps that crack and snap off after a few seasons. Whether parked at campgrounds, travel plazas, storage lots or trailheads, an exposed fuel fill leaves hundreds of dollars of gas, diesel and DEF vulnerable to siphoning, fuel theft, water or sugar contamination, and tampering. Unlike a locking gas cap that leaves the housing exposed, The RV Fuel Vault bolts directly over the factory filler-neck bezel to convert the open recess into a sealed, locked, factory-finished door.
Molded in the USA from a proprietary 3/16-inch fiber-filled High Impact Reinforced Material, The RV Fuel Vault is virtually unbreakable, 100 percent chemically inert to diesel, gasoline, DEF and road salts, UV-stabilized, and rated from -40°F to 220°F. It installs in 8 to 15 minutes using basic hand tools and the factory mounting pattern — requiring zero drilling, zero cutting and zero bodywork while keeping factory vehicle warranties intact.
- Complete Theft-Resistant Hardware Included: Every door includes anti-tamper security screws, a Safety Torx bit, mounting hardware, a weather-shielded keyed lock set with two keys, and illustrated instructions.
- Keyed-Alike Multi-Packs & Optional Upgrades: All 2-Pack and 3-Pack sets ship keyed alike to a single key. An optional keyed-alike tumbler lock upgrade and a weather-protective Lock Dirt & Dust Cap are also available.
- Made in USA & Limited Lifetime Warranty: Warranted against manufacturing defects for the life of the vehicle, backed by a 30-day satisfaction guarantee and the $500 No-Siphon Promise (reimbursing the owner’s insurance deductible up to $500 for registered doors). Parent company AMI Transportation, LLC also offers a commercial sister line, Work Truck Fuel Vault.
For RV Dealers & Distributors: The RV Fuel Vault is in stock now through leading aftermarket distributors Keller Marine & RV and NTP-STAG, making it easy for dealers to add doors to regular stocking orders for PDI, F&I menus, parts counters and service lanes. Dealers are supported by Shepherd Sales, Inc. (U.S.) and GWN Marketing Inc. (Canada), and can visit thervfuelvault.com/dealers or apply at thervfuelvault.com/become-a-dealer.
For RV Owners: Consumers can check their exact Motorized or Non-Motorized RV using the interactive Find My Fit tool at thervfuelvault.com/find-my-fit, find a local stocking dealer via the dealer locator at thervfuelvault.com/where-to-buy, or order directly at thervfuelvault.com.
“Most motorhomes and toy haulers leave the factory with hundreds of dollars of fuel sitting behind an unlocked cap in an open pocket. We engineered The RV Fuel Vault here in Sarasota so RV owners can bolt on a permanent, theft-resistant locking door in under 15 minutes with zero drilling — and so dealers have a clean, American-made security upgrade they can install in the service lane, at PDI, or right over the parts counter.”
About The RV Fuel Vault
The RV Fuel Vault is a family-owned, Sarasota, Florida manufacturer of the only purpose-built, patent-pending locking fuel door engineered specifically for motorhome chassis. Now shipping and installed on customers' RVs across North America, the RV Fuel Vault replaces the exposed factory fuel-cap area with a rugged, locking, factory-finished door that protects against fuel theft, siphoning, contamination and tampering. Proudly made in the USA, the company is a member of the CRVA, FRVTA, PRVCA, SAMA and FloridaMakes, and partners with The Haven to employ adults with disabilities in product assembly and packaging. Learn more at thervfuelvault.com.