CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
- Problem
- Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.(Tiffin) is recalling certain model year 2015 Allegro Red 36 QSA, Allegro Red 38 QBA, Phaeton 40 QBH, and Phaeton 40 QKH motorhomes manufactured April 22, 2014, to May 8, 2015. In the affected vehicles, moisture may enter the slide-out controller and cause the "switch out" connection to short, and cause the motorhome slide-out section to extend while the motorhome is moving.
- Risk
- If the slide-out opens during transit, there is an increased risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Tiffin will notify owners, and dealers will install a relay to disconnect the power source of the slide-out, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2015. 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.
What this recall means for you
Moisture can get into the slide-out controller in certain 2015 Tiffin motorhomes built between April 22, 2014 and May 8, 2015. This can cause the "switch out" connection to short, which may extend the motorhome's slide-out section while the vehicle is moving.
If a slide-out opens during travel, there is an increased risk of a vehicle crash.
Tiffin will notify owners, and authorized dealers will install a relay that disconnects the power source to the slide-out, free of charge. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661, and should check their vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Tiffin Allegro | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Tiffin Phaeton | 2015 |