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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 11V452000

2010 Tiffin Phaeton | 2009 Tiffin Phaeton | 2011 Tiffin Phaeton | 2008 Tiffin Phaeton | 2010 Tiffin Allegro | 2007 Tiffin Phaeton | 2010 Tiffin Bus | 2009 Tiffin Bus | 2008 Tiffin Bus — Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages

Published September 2, 2011 · Recall initiated: August 25, 2011

Summary

NHTSA records recall 11V452000, published September 2, 2011 and initiated August 25, 2011. Recalling firm: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.; 2010 Tiffin Phaeton | 2009 Tiffin Phaeton | 2011 Tiffin Phaeton | 2008 Tiffin Phaeton | 2010 Tiffin Allegro | 2007 Tiffin Phaeton | 2010 Tiffin Bus | 2009 Tiffin Bus | 2008 Tiffin Bus — Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages.

What's the hazard

TIFFIN MOTORHOMES IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2011 PHAETON, MY 2008-2010 BUS, AND MY 2010 ALLEGRO MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH KONGSBERG AUTOMOTIVE ADJUSTABLE BRAKE PEDALS. THE ADJUSTABLE BRAKE PEDAL ARM MAY LOOSEN ALLOWING THE ARM TO ROTATE AROUND ITS SHAFT AND SWING IN FRONT OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, REDUCING BRAKING FUNCTION.

What to do

DAMILER TRUCKS (DTNA) IS PERFORMING RECALL REPAIRS AND NOTIFICATION TO OWNERS. THE OWNERS WERE INITIALLY NOTIFIED BY DTNA TRUCKS ON DECEMBER 22, 2009, AND A FOLLOW UP NOTICE WAS MAILED TO OWNERS ON JULY 20, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA WARRANTY CLAIMS DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-547-0712 OR TIFFIN MOTORHOMES AT 1-256-356-8661 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

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Recall details

Brand
TIFFIN
Model
PHAETON
Manufacturer
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
Lot
2010 TIFFIN PHAETON | 2009 TIFFIN PHAETON | 2011 TIFFIN PHAETON | 2008 TIFFIN PHAETON | 2010 TIFFIN ALLEGRO | 2007 TIFFIN PHAETON | 2010 TIFFIN BUS | 2009 TIFFIN BUS | 2008 TIFFIN BUS
Risk classification
V
Country
US

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Questions about this recall

Was 2010 Tiffin Phaeton | 2009 Tiffin Phaeton | 2011 Tiffin Phaeton | 2008 Tiffin Phaeton | 2010 Tiffin Allegro | 2007 Tiffin Phaeton | 2010 Tiffin Bus | 2009 Tiffin Bus | 2008 Tiffin Bus — Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages recalled?

Yes. NHTSA published recall 11V452000 on September 2, 2011. Reported hazard: TIFFIN MOTORHOMES IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2011 PHAETON, MY 2008-2010 BUS, AND MY 2010 ALLEGRO MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH KONGSBERG AUTOMOTIVE ADJUSTABLE BRAKE PEDALS. THE ADJUSTABLE BRAKE PEDAL ARM MAY LOOSEN ALLOWING THE ARM TO ROTATE AROUND ITS SHAFT AND SWING IN FRONT OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, REDUCING BRAKING FUNCTION.

What should I do if I have this product?

DAMILER TRUCKS (DTNA) IS PERFORMING RECALL REPAIRS AND NOTIFICATION TO OWNERS. THE OWNERS WERE INITIALLY NOTIFIED BY DTNA TRUCKS ON DECEMBER 22, 2009, AND A FOLLOW UP NOTICE WAS MAILED TO OWNERS ON JULY 20, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA WARRANTY CLAIMS DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-547-0712 OR TIFFIN MOTORHOMES AT 1-256-356-8661 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?

Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: TIFFIN. Model: PHAETON.

View official NHTSA notice(opens on nhtsa.gov)