Noovo Inspection Checklist

Updated June 4, 2026

When you pick up your van, when you see it for the first time, your van, not a van like yours, but your very van, it’s an exciting time. There will be a chance to admire it like a proud parent, of course, and there will be some sort of walkthrough, where you’ll learn about all these plumbing, electrical, and wastewater systems that you’ve seen again and again in the videos but to which you never really paid any attention.

Pick-up day, and the next few days, are also the time to find fault with your new van, to identify and hopefully rectify things that aren’t quite right when they really should be right. It is time to look impassionately for problems that shouldn’t be problems. And there are always problems. 

This checklist aims to provide a guide to quickly and efficiently identify those problems with your new van-baby. Some of these items can be found while you are still at the Noovo factory in Las Vegas or still at the dealer. Some can only be found after a few days of use. The important thing is to look for them now, to make sure everything is working from the beginning.

Don’t be put off by the length of this list. You will likely encounter few of these issues. And for those who haven’t bought a Noovo yet, don’t let this list mislead you: This is mostly all minor stuff and Noovo will be eager to fix anything you find.

Thanks to Adriane Keller for additions to this list, especially the Noovo Next-specific items!

Do as much of this list as you can on pick-up day. Stay nearby for a day or two and complete the rest before you leave the area.–that will leave you time to find things and time for Noovio to fix them. Pro tip: If you plan your shakedown days as a Thursday and a Friday you will have to wait until Monday for Noovo to have a chance to fix any issues.

⏹️ Paint. Check paint for scratches and excess lubrication, especially around solar, electric, water, and shore power ports.

⏹️ Check the rear door seal. Check the rear door seam at the top, while inside the van with the rear doors closed. Do you see any light? (There have been a few examples here of a gap that lets in water.) If it is raining or you can find a car wash that can accommodate the height of the Noovo, check it again with water.

⏹️ Electrical outlets. If your van has an external electrical outlet, you should test it by plugging in an electrical outlet tester (or any other electric device).

⏹️ Doors. Open and close all five doors, paying special attention to the sliding door. Ensure that they open and close smoothly and latch securely.

⏹️ Tires. Check tire pressure (there is a display option on the information screen, or use a gauge). Look for the sticker on the van for correct pressures (from and back will be different), or ask Noovo.

⏹️ Gray tank and slinky storage caps. Ensure they are not too tight and that you can easily unlock and open, and close and lock the caps.

⏹️ Bolts. Check that the bolts holding your ladder and other attachments, including the gray tank drain, were installed using stainless steel or other rust-free bolts. Ask your Noovo walkthrough guide to confirm, or just look for the code number that is usually written on the head of the screw. How to Identify Stainless Steel Bolts and Head Markings

⏹️ Rear view side mirrors. Move them with the controller with the window down and check for squeaks.

⏹️ Lug nut tightness. Ask your Noovo rep about the lug nut tightness–have they confirmed that the lug nuts have not been tightened too tightly? If the lug nuts are hard to get off, your flat tire will be hard to change–perhaps a challenge for a mobile tech or AAA roadside service. Having the vehicle towed to a service station because they can’t get the flat tire off will be expensive.

⏹️ Bug screens. The bug screens are attached with clips, hiding under the weatherstripping. Roll down each screen and zip up the sides to ensure that the magnetic stripes meet in the center, all the way down the length of the screen.

⏹️ Plastic trim. Check the plastic trim around the tires and body to ensure the they are tight to the body without a loose clip causing a gap.

⏹️ Awning. Open and close awning. It should move smoothly. Test the lights.

⏹️ Lights: Test all of the exterior lights

⏹️ If you have traction boards, make sure that each of the four vacuum cups is secure. Note that several owners have reported these coming loose while driving–it is not yet clear if this was user error or a defect.

⏹️ Lights (again): If you didn’t already test the front light bar and rear pod lights, do so now.

⏹️ Check cabinets and drawers. Open all cabinets and drawers. Do they open easily and smoothly? Do they close as they should? Do they seem loose? Are the screws flush? Make sure the gap between closed cabinets and drawers is even

⏹️ Pay attention to surfaces. Are there dings or scratches? Corners of cupboards and storage areas undamaged?

⏹️ Boil water. If you have an induction cooktop installed, test it by boiling water.

⏹️ Faucets. (Turn on water heater.) Run hot and cold water. Is hot on the left and cold on the right? Run the shower.

⏹️ Refrigerator. Bring two inexpensive refrigerator thermometers with you. Put one in the freezer compartment, one in the main compartment, when you first start your inspection. Make sure the refrigerator is set to the desired temperature. Check on the thermometers later on. Do they display the correct temperature?

⏹️ Mattress. Visually inspect the mattress to ensure that it is sized correctly for the frame. If it looks too short in one or both dimensions, measure it.

⏹️ Microwave. Inspect the microwave to ensure that it is installed evenly on both sides. There were reports of the microwave coming loose on some vans. Does it seem loose in any way?

⏹️ Inverter. Visually inspect the inverter. Do the wires look loose in any way?

⏹️ Air conditioning. Turn the AC on high and check for cold air and quiet operation. Open the filter compartment and ensure that the filters have been installed. 

⏹️ Electrical outlets. But a small, plug-in electrical tester, and test every outlet. If you forget to bring one, plug something into each outlet. Don’t forget the outlets in out-of-the-way places, like inside the rear door area. Note that the outlets are the “kid safe” type and require a plug to be pushed straight in.

⏹️ Shower leaks. Let the shower run for five minutes and look for leaks, especially at the corners. If you see water, double-check that you didn’t just splash water by accident.

⏹️ Motorized bed. If your bed is motorized in any way, raise and lower it all the way up and all the way down. Does it move smoothly? Does it squeak?

⏹️ Lounge table. If you have a lounge table that can move up and down electronically, do so, all the way up and all the way down. Does it move and sound as it should?

⏹️ Water heater control board. Check to make sure it is secure.

⏹️ Fuses. Neither Ram nor Noovo includes spare fuses. Purchase a set. Details of what to buy forthcoming. (UPDATE: Our van came with a few fuses. Check that this will eb standard on all vans, then remove this item.)

⏹️ Van windows. Lock and unlock all windows to ensure the locking mechanism works properly. (Pro tip: On the Lite and Plus, the side windows are acrylic–do not clean them as you normally would, acrylic will easily scratch. On the Next, the exterior of these windows is glass 9and can be cleaned normally, but the inside is acrylic.)

⏹️ Window shades. Noovo provides window and fan shades. Button and unbutton them to ensure they work well. Put them in the windows to ensure that they “stick.” (Note, the front shade does not have magnets–you use the visors to hold it in place–and the side window shades are not interchangeable, there is a left and a right.

⏹️ Ceiling fan shade. Place the magnetic ceiling fan shade over the ceiling fan to ensure the magnets hold it securely.

⏹️ Cabinet latches. Examine all latches on cabinetry to ensure they lock securely.

⏹️ Starlink. Test Starlink, if installed. If not working here are a few things to try: 1) Do a factory reset with a pin via the reset hole at the back of the unit (you’ll need to remove a part–no tools required–from the rear of the unit to access the pinhole. 2) Check that all wires are properly seated, and 3) Check to see if the cables are inserted into the correct port (the Starlink may go into a repeated boot cycle if this is the case).

⏹️ Bed rails (on the Plus). Touch the bottom of the bed rails with your finger or a paper towel to see if there is excess lubrication.

⏹️ Cushions. Examine all cushions to ensure they are free of oil marks, especially under the bed rails.

⏹️ Interior Lights: Test all of the interior lights. Don’t forget the reading lights.

⏹️ Dashboard warning lights. Check to ensure that there are no dashboard warning lights.

⏹️ Ceiling Fans: Test all of the vans to ensure they open, close, and run smoothly. Check the shower fan for a loose exterior cap (i.e. can you see light when it is closed?)

⏹️ Toilet. No matter what style of toilet you chose, do a test flush with a. cup of water to ensure that it is working and that you know how to use it.

⏹️ Parking brake. Have Noovo demonstrate how to use the parking brake, or how to set it to function automatically when you stop the van.

⏹️ IMPORTANT–Wheel Calibration: Ensure that the Mercedes system has been calibrated for the non-standard, larger tires on the Noovo Next. If this recalibration has not been done, it will cause errors with you speedometer, odometer, anti-braking and cruise control.

⏹️ Projector screen. Lower the screen, project something, just to make sure it all works and that you know how to work it.

⏹️ Motorized bed. Raise and lower the bed, listen for squeaks or anything that doesn’t sound right.

⏹️ Garmin system. Look for any warning indicators. Ensure that the water tank level reading seems correct. Confirm that the furnace and hot water on/off displays reflect the system actually being on or off. If you have any issues, check the Rixen interface (if needed, have Noovo show you how to do so).

⏹️ Heated floor. Turn on and test.