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Safety recall · 05V145000

Equipment: recreational vehicle / trailer Tiffin recall

TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC. reported this recall to NHTSA on April 12, 2005. It covers about 867 vehicles across 4 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
05V145000
Reported
Apr 12, 2005
Vehicles
867
Area
Equipment & accessories

The problem

On certain recreational vehicles, the washer/dryer in the rear of the motor home can move.

The risk

A vehicle occupant could be injured if the washer/dryer moved.

The fix

Tiffin has provided the owners with a repair kit and installation instructions. The recall began on january 7, 2005. Owners may contact tiffin at 1-256-356-0205.

Contacts

Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Tiffin dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 05V145000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

Questions

Is the 05V145000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 05V145000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 05V145000 announced?

TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC. reported it to NHTSA on April 12, 2005. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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