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NHTSARecalled Aug 8, 2011 · #11V416000

EXHAUST PIPE/POSSIBLE FIRE

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

TIFFIN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2012 PHAETON MOTORHOMES WITH FLOOR PLANS QBH, QKH, AND QTH THAT ARE BUILT WITH 2010 EPA-CERTIFIED ENGINES ON POWERGLIDE CHASSIS. THE EXHAUST PIPE IS MOUNTED TOO CLOSE TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE FLOOR. MELTING OF THE INSULATION CAN OCCUR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

Product details

Product
EXHAUST PIPE/POSSIBLE FIRE
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
Model numbers
2012 PHAETON, 2010 EPA
UPCs

What you should do

TIFFIN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL ATTACH A HEAT SHIELD TO THE BOTTOM OF THE FLOOR AND AN INSULATING SOCK OR BLANKET WILL BE WRAPPED AROUND THE EXHAUST PIPE. THESE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TIFFIN AT 1-256-356-8661.

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