NHTSA recall 17V121000
Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Tiffin Phaeton
Reported Feb 27, 201735 vehicles affectedTiffin Motorhomes, Inc.Maker’s number TIF-106Built Jun 1, 2011 – Aug 1, 2011
The defect
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2012 Phaeton motorhomes with floor plans QBH, QKH, and QTH, built on PowerGlide chassis. The affected vehicles have an exhaust pipe that is mounted too close to the underside of the floor.
The risk
Insufficient spacing between the exhaust pipe and the floor may result in the insulation melting and an increased risk of a fire.
The remedy
Tiffin will notify owner, and dealers will reconfigure the exhaust to provide extra clearance, free of charge. The recall began on March 22, 2017. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for the recall is TIF-106.