Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerRecall 05V-145 · Tiffin vehicles
TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC. recall 05V-145 covers 867 Tiffin vehicles for a equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer problem, reported to NHTSA on April 12, 2005.
Source: NHTSA recall 05V145000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
ON CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, THE WASHER/DRYER IN THE REAR OF THE MOTOR HOME CAN MOVE.
The risk
A VEHICLE OCCUPANT COULD BE INJURED IF THE WASHER/DRYER MOVED.
The fix
TIFFIN HAS PROVIDED THE OWNERS WITH A REPAIR KIT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 7, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TIFFIN AT 1-256-356-0205.
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from April 16, 2004 to December 14, 2004. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- POTENTIAL MOVEMENT OF WASHER/DRYERNHTSA