NHTSA Recall 15V612000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V612000; Date: Sep. 30, 2015
Insufficient spacing between the exhaust pipe and the floor may result in the insulation melting and an increased risk of a fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
2010 Tiffin Phaeton; 2011 Tiffin Phaeton; 2012 Tiffin Phaeton
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe
Manufactured by: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
Affected Units:: 140
Recall Summary:
Tiffin motorhomes, inc. (tiffin) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 phaeton motorhomes built on powerglide chassis with floor plans qbh, qkh, and qth manufactured July 1, 2010, to August 1, 2011. The affected vehicles have an exhaust pipe that is mounted too close to the underside of the floor.
How to Fix:
Tiffin will notify owners, and dealers will change the configuration of the exhaust to provide extra clearance between it and the floor, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2015. Owners may contact tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Note: although these vehicles may have been previously repaired for this condition under recall number 11v-416, it is important that the affected vehicles receive the revised remedy of this recall.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 1, 2015
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