Electrical System:wiring:fuses And Circuit Breakers
NHTSA campaign 14V271000 · announced May 22, 2014 · filed by Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. · 4,414 units affected
The 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.
The risk
A short in the circuit board increases the risk of a fire.
What to do
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2009 Tiffin Allegro
- 2010 Tiffin Allegro
- 2011 Tiffin Allegro
- 2010 Tiffin Breeze
- 2011 Tiffin Breeze
- 2010 Tiffin Bus
- 2011 Tiffin Bus
- 2008 Tiffin Phaeton
- 2009 Tiffin Phaeton
- 2010 Tiffin Phaeton
- 2011 Tiffin Phaeton
- 2008 Tiffin Zephyr
- 2009 Tiffin Zephyr
- 2010 Tiffin Zephyr
- 2011 Tiffin Zephyr
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.