Tiffin Phaeton Recalled for Possible Danger of Fires

Tiffin Phaeton Recalled for Possible Danger of Fires

Do you own one of these potential lemon Tiffin Phaeton motorcoaches, being recalled because of fire dangers?

2010 Tiffin Phaeton
2011 Tiffin Phaeton
2012 Tiffin Phaeton


Manufacturer: TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.Mfr's Report Date: AUG 05, 2011
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V416000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A


Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Potential Number of Units Affected: 149


Summary:
TIFFIN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2012 PHAETON MOTORHOMES WITH FLOOR PLANS QBH, QKH, AND QTH THAT ARE BUILT WITH 2010 EPA-CERTIFIED ENGINES ON POWERGLIDE CHASSIS. THE EXHAUST PIPE IS MOUNTED TOO CLOSE TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE FLOOR.


Consequence:
MELTING OF THE INSULATION CAN OCCUR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.


Remedy:
TIFFIN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL ATTACH A HEAT SHIELD TO THE BOTTOM OF THE FLOOR AND AN INSULATING SOCK OR BLANKET WILL BE WRAPPED AROUND THE EXHAUST PIPE

If you own a lemon Tiffin Phaeton Rv or any lemon Tiffin motorhome, and your dealer isn't taking care of your defects, we can help. Call our Toll Free Lemon Tiffin Hotline at 1.888.331.6422 or email us right now for Rv Lemon Law help.

Getting rid of lemon Rv's is what we do. Everyday. For over 30 years. Making the factory pay our attorney fees, well, that's only fair too.

Burdge Law Office
Because life's too short to drive a lemon Rv

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Known nationwide as a leading Lemon Law attorney, Ronald L. Burdge has represented literally thousands of consumers in "lemon" lawsuits and actively co-counsels and coaches other Consumer Law attorneys. From 2005 through 2011, attorney Ronald L. Burdge has been named as the only Lemon Law Ohio Super Lawyer by Law and Politics magazine and Thomson Reuters Corp., Professional Division. Burdge restricts his practice to Lemon Law and Consumer Law cases. The Ohio Super Lawyer results are published annually in the January issue of Cincinnati Magazine. Ronald L. Burdge was named Consumer Law Trial Lawyer of the Year 2004 by the National Association of Consumer Advocates, the nation's largest organization of consumer law private and government attorneys. "Your impact on the auto industry has been magnified many times over because of the trail you blazed for others," stated NACA's Executive Director, Will Ogburn. Burdge has represented thousands of consumers in Ohio, Kentucky and elsewhere since 1978 and is a frequent lecturer to national, state and local Bar Associations and Judicial organizations. Burdge is admitted to Ohio's state and federal courts, Kentucky's state courts, and Indiana's federal courts. Other court admissions are on a "pro hac" temporary, case by cases basis.