10 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - SUSPENSION:FRONT
Posted on: 2015-10-08
Description
Tiffin motorhomes, inc. (tiffin) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 breeze motorhomes manufactured september 5, 2013, to september 30, 2015. The affected assemblies may have loose ball joints which could separate causing a loss of steering control.
Consequence
A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Tiffin will notify owners, and dealers will correct the ball joint installation, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on october 30, 2015. Owners may contact tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661.
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.
DEFECT #2 - PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
Posted on: 2016-07-28
Description
Tiffin motorhomes, inc. (tiffin) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 breeze motorhomes manufactured july 7, 2015, to june 14, 2016. The affected vehicles have air compressors attached to the engine that may fail due to debris from manufacturing being left in the air intake tube.
Consequence
Failure of the air compressor may result in the inability to maintain air pressure while driving which would cause the parking brake to set unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Tiffin will notify owners, and cummins certified technicians will inspect the air compressor for debris. Engines with no damage will have a new air intake tube installed. Engines with foreign material damage will be repaired by a cummins certified technician, and have the air intake tube, charge air cooler, and air filter replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on august 11, 2016. Owners may contact tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is tif-101.
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.
DEFECT #3 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Posted on: 2016-07-28
Description
Tiffin motorhomes, inc. (tiffin) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 breeze motorhomes manufactured july 7, 2015, to june 14, 2016. The affected vehicles have air compressors attached to the engine that may fail due to debris from manufacturing being left in the air intake tube.
Consequence
Failure of the air compressor may result in the inability to maintain air pressure while driving which would cause the parking brake to set unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Tiffin will notify owners, and cummins certified technicians will inspect the air compressor for debris. Engines with no damage will have a new air intake tube installed. Engines with foreign material damage will be repaired by a cummins certified technician, and have the air intake tube, charge air cooler, and air filter replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on august 11, 2016. Owners may contact tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is tif-101.
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.
DEFECT #4 - PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
Posted on: 2016-07-28
Description
Tiffin motorhomes, inc. (tiffin) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 breeze motorhomes manufactured july 7, 2015, to june 14, 2016. The affected vehicles have air compressors attached to the engine that may fail due to debris from manufacturing being left in the air intake tube.
Consequence
Failure of the air compressor may result in the inability to maintain air pressure while driving which would cause the parking brake to set unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Tiffin will notify owners, and cummins certified technicians will inspect the air compressor for debris. Engines with no damage will have a new air intake tube installed. Engines with foreign material damage will be repaired by a cummins certified technician, and have the air intake tube, charge air cooler, and air filter replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on august 11, 2016. Owners may contact tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is tif-101.
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.
DEFECT #5 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Posted on: 2016-07-28
Description
Tiffin motorhomes, inc. (tiffin) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 breeze motorhomes manufactured july 7, 2015, to june 14, 2016. The affected vehicles have air compressors attached to the engine that may fail due to debris from manufacturing being left in the air intake tube.
Consequence
Failure of the air compressor may result in the inability to maintain air pressure while driving which would cause the parking brake to set unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Tiffin will notify owners, and cummins certified technicians will inspect the air compressor for debris. Engines with no damage will have a new air intake tube installed. Engines with foreign material damage will be repaired by a cummins certified technician, and have the air intake tube, charge air cooler, and air filter replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on august 11, 2016. Owners may contact tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is tif-101.
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.
DEFECT #6 - PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
Posted on: 2016-07-28
Description
Tiffin motorhomes, inc. (tiffin) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 breeze motorhomes manufactured july 7, 2015, to june 14, 2016. The affected vehicles have air compressors attached to the engine that may fail due to debris from manufacturing being left in the air intake tube.
Consequence
Failure of the air compressor may result in the inability to maintain air pressure while driving which would cause the parking brake to set unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Tiffin will notify owners, and cummins certified technicians will inspect the air compressor for debris. Engines with no damage will have a new air intake tube installed. Engines with foreign material damage will be repaired by a cummins certified technician, and have the air intake tube, charge air cooler, and air filter replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on august 11, 2016. Owners may contact tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is tif-101.
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.
DEFECT #7 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Posted on: 2016-07-28
Description
Tiffin motorhomes, inc. (tiffin) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 breeze motorhomes manufactured july 7, 2015, to june 14, 2016. The affected vehicles have air compressors attached to the engine that may fail due to debris from manufacturing being left in the air intake tube.
Consequence
Failure of the air compressor may result in the inability to maintain air pressure while driving which would cause the parking brake to set unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Tiffin will notify owners, and cummins certified technicians will inspect the air compressor for debris. Engines with no damage will have a new air intake tube installed. Engines with foreign material damage will be repaired by a cummins certified technician, and have the air intake tube, charge air cooler, and air filter replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on august 11, 2016. Owners may contact tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is tif-101.
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.
DEFECT #8 - PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
Posted on: 2016-07-28
Description
Tiffin motorhomes, inc. (tiffin) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 breeze motorhomes manufactured july 7, 2015, to june 14, 2016. The affected vehicles have air compressors attached to the engine that may fail due to debris from manufacturing being left in the air intake tube.
Consequence
Failure of the air compressor may result in the inability to maintain air pressure while driving which would cause the parking brake to set unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Tiffin will notify owners, and cummins certified technicians will inspect the air compressor for debris. Engines with no damage will have a new air intake tube installed. Engines with foreign material damage will be repaired by a cummins certified technician, and have the air intake tube, charge air cooler, and air filter replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on august 11, 2016. Owners may contact tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is tif-101.
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.
DEFECT #9 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Posted on: 2016-07-28
Description
Tiffin motorhomes, inc. (tiffin) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 breeze motorhomes manufactured july 7, 2015, to june 14, 2016. The affected vehicles have air compressors attached to the engine that may fail due to debris from manufacturing being left in the air intake tube.
Consequence
Failure of the air compressor may result in the inability to maintain air pressure while driving which would cause the parking brake to set unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Tiffin will notify owners, and cummins certified technicians will inspect the air compressor for debris. Engines with no damage will have a new air intake tube installed. Engines with foreign material damage will be repaired by a cummins certified technician, and have the air intake tube, charge air cooler, and air filter replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on august 11, 2016. Owners may contact tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is tif-101.
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.
DEFECT #10 - EQUIPMENT
Posted on: 2017-12-28
Description
Tiffin motorhomes, inc. (tiffin) is recalling certain 2009-2018 allegro and allegro red, bus and phaeton vehicles, 2009-2010 bay vehicles, 2011-2018 breeze vehicles, and 2009-2015, and 2017-2018 zephyr vehicles. These motorhomes are equipped with kidde plastic-handle or push button 'pindicator' fire extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/rmisc-17e062-5427.pdf
Consequence
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Corrective Action
Tiffin will notify owners, and instruct them to contact kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on february 5, 2018. Owners may contact kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on product safety recall for more information. Owners may also contact tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661.
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.