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Tiffin Phaeton Recall 14V271: Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers; Exterior Lighting

NHTSA campaign 14V271, reported May 22, 2014, 4,414 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 14V271Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Problem
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Allegro, 2010-2011 Bus and Breeze, and 2008-2011 Phaeton and Zephyr recreational vehicles, equipped with LED clearance lights made by Command Electronics, Inc. In the affected vehicles, moisture may enter the light and cause a short between two connections on the circuit board.
Risk
A short in the circuit board increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Tiffin will notify owners, and dealers will install a one amp inline fuse into the front and rear circuits that will blow if there is a short in any of the clearance lights, free of charge. The recall began on July 31, 2014. 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.

Affected vehicles

Tiffin Allegro200920102011
Tiffin Breeze20102011
Tiffin Bus20102011
Tiffin Phaeton2008200920102011
Tiffin Zephyr2008200920102011