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Tiffin Phaeton Recall 15V612: Exhaust pipe too close to floor can cause fire

NHTSA campaign 15V612, reported September 30, 2015, 140 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain 2010-2012 Tiffin Phaeton motorhomes built on Powerglide chassis, with floor plans QBH, QKH, and QTH made between July 1, 2010 and August 1, 2011, have an exhaust pipe mounted too close to the underside of the floor. The insufficient spacing can cause the floor insulation to melt.

Melted insulation raises the risk of a fire. Owners should take this recall seriously even if their motorhome was previously repaired under an earlier recall, because the revised remedy is still required.

Tiffin will notify owners, and authorized dealers will change the exhaust configuration to add clearance between the pipe and the floor. The repair is free of charge. Owners can contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661, and should check their VIN for open recalls.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 15V612Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Problem
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Phaeton motorhomes built on Powerglide chassis with floor plans QBH, QKH, and QTH manufactured July 1, 2010, to August 1, 2011. The affected vehicles have an exhaust pipe that is mounted too close to the underside of the floor.
Risk
Insufficient spacing between the exhaust pipe and the floor may result in the insulation melting and an increased risk of a fire.
Remedy
Tiffin will notify owners, and dealers will change the configuration of the exhaust to provide extra clearance between it and the floor, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2015. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Note: Although these vehicles may have been previously repaired for this condition under recall number 11V-416, it is important that the affected vehicles receive the revised remedy of this recall.
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 Phaeton201020112012