2010-2012 Tiffin Phaeton recall: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. reported this safety recall on August 8, 2011. It covers about 149 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 149
- reported
- Aug 8, 2011
- owners notified
- Sep 19, 2011
- related complaints
- 6
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- Melting of the insulation can occur, possibly resulting in a fire.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 11V416000
Affected vehicles
- Tiffin Phaeton 2010-2012 201020112012
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 6 complaints about engine problems.
Questions about recall 11V416000
Is there a recall on the 2010-2012 Tiffin Phaeton manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe?
Yes. Recall 11V416000, reported on August 8, 2011, covers about 149 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 11V416000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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