NHTSA recall 05V268000
Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer › Lpg systems › Water heater
Tiffin Bus and 2 more
Reported Jun 3, 2005302 vehicles affectedTIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.Built Dec 1, 2002 – Apr 1, 2005
The defect
On certain class a motor homes equipped with vehicle systems' aqua-hot and hydro-hot water heaters, which use webasto burner tubes, the burner tubes do not meet specifications and could fail prematurely.
The risk
The surface temperature of the exhaust tube exiting from the heater can increase and could potentially ignite combustible materials in or around the vehicle.
The remedy
Tiffin IS working with vehicle systems to notify owners and have the repair performed on their vehicles. owners may contact vehicle systems at 1-800-685-4298 or tiffin at 256-356-8661.