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Motorhomes attract thieves: how to protect your gear

04.08.2026 16:02 1 min 3 sources РУС
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Motorhomes attract thieves: how to protect your gear
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Motorhomes remain popular but attract thieves due to valuables and easy break-ins. Experts recommend extra alarms and secure parking.

Motorhomes and campers remain popular after the 2020 boom, but their popularity attracts thieves. Criminals target both valuables inside (TVs, computers, cameras) and the vehicles themselves, which can cost tens of thousands of euros. Vulnerable points include rear doors, storage compartments, and plastic windows.

Models based on the Fiat Ducato, Peugeot Boxer, and Citroën Jumper are especially attractive due to easy break-ins and high resale value. Rear doors and compartments open easily, and plexiglass windows can be smashed with a hammer. Last year, a network suspected of stealing 151 motorhomes was dismantled in Centre-Val de Loire, and more than ten vehicles were robbed overnight at a parking lot near Montélimar.

Factory alarms only protect the front, so owners are advised to install additional systems, such as Thitronik for 500 euros, which detects break-ins and sends a notification to a smartphone. Specialized protection systems cost from 250 to 1000 euros excluding installation. Also recommended: don't leave valuables in sight and park in secure areas.

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Why motorhomes are more vulnerable to theft than many drivers think

04.08.2026 itransports.fr FRA Original source

Motorhomes attract thieves: how to protect your vehicle

03.08.2026 Auto Plus FRA Original source

Why motorhomes are the preferred target of thieves

01.08.2026 Caradisiac.com FRA Original source

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