Recall 15V880000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER Defect in 2007-2015 TIFFIN PHAETON
RECALL This recall affects up to 14,889 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 15V880000 |
| Manufacturer | Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. |
| Vehicles Affected | 14,889 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2007 TIFFIN ALLEGRO BAY, 2008 TIFFIN ALLEGRO, 2008 TIFFIN BUS, 2008 TIFFIN PHAETON, 2008 TIFFIN ALLEGRO BAY, 2009 TIFFIN ALLEGRO, 2009 TIFFIN BUS, 2009 TIFFIN BAY, 2009 TIFFIN PHAETON, 2010 TIFFIN PHAETON, 2010 TIFFIN ALLEGRO, 2010 TIFFIN BAY, 2010 TIFFIN BUS, 2011 TIFFIN ALLEGRO, 2011 TIFFIN PHAETON, 2011 TIFFIN BUS, 2012 TIFFIN PHAETON, 2012 TIFFIN ALLEGRO, 2012 TIFFIN BUS, 2013 TIFFIN PHAETON, 2013 TIFFIN BUS, 2013 TIFFIN ALLEGRO, 2014 TIFFIN PHAETON, 2014 TIFFIN BUS, 2014 TIFFIN ALLEGRO, 2015 TIFFIN PHAETON, 2015 TIFFIN ALLEGRO, 2015 TIFFIN BUS
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Defect Description
Tiffin Motorhomes (Tiffin) is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 motorhomes manufactured May 1, 2007, to December 31, 2014, equipped with certain Coachstep Double and Triple Electric Steps. The bolt that attaches the fan gear assembly to the steps may fracture allowing the fan gear to disengage from the steps. As a result, the steps may not remain in the expected position and may become unstable.
Safety Consequence
Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will install a retainer bracket on the double step assemblies and the Coachstep Linkage Assembly will be replaced and a retainer bracket will be installed on the trip step assemblies. The recall began on Ferbuary 10, 2016. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661, or Lippert customer service at 1-574-537-8900.
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