2012 Tiffin Phaeton recall: service brakes, air
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. reported this safety recall on May 22, 2012. It covers about 2 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 2
- reported
- May 22, 2012
- owners notified
- Apr 19, 2012
Service brakes, air
- What is wrong
- Tiffin motorhomes (tiffin) is recalling two model year 2012 phaeton recreational vehicles built on a spartan chassis and equipped with 3030 brake chambers. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 121, air brake systems because they do not meet the park brake and draw bar requirements.
- Risk
- The park brake may not be sufficient to hold the vehicle in place. Accordingly, the vehicle could roll away and strike and injure a bystander or cause a crash without warning.
- Remedy
- The affected vehicles have not been sold yet and tiffin has notified the dealers that are in possession of the vehicles. Spartan dealers will install improved brake chambers prior to sale. Owners may contact tiffin motorhomes at 1‑256‑356‑8661.
Recall number 12V228000
Affected vehicles
- Tiffin Phaeton 2012 2012
Questions about recall 12V228000
Is there a recall on the 2012 Tiffin Phaeton service brakes, air?
Yes. Recall 12V228000, reported on May 22, 2012, covers about 2 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 12V228000?
The affected vehicles have not been sold yet and tiffin has notified the dealers that are in possession of the vehicles. Spartan dealers will install improved brake chambers prior to sale. Owners may contact tiffin motorhomes 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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