2003 TIFFIN BUS RECALL - #10V417000
RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT
TIFFIN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002-2004 36 LB BAY AND MODEL YEAR 2003-2004 40 TGP BUSES EQUIPPED WITH DIMPLEX ELECTRAFLAME, SYMPHONY, OR OPTIFLAME BRANDED ELECTRIC FIREPLACES, STOVES, AND FIREPLACE INSERTS. THE PLUG IN REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER FOR THE FIREPLACE CAN OVERHEAT.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2003 TIFFIN BUS |
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| Manufacturer |
TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
9/17/2010 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
10/4/2010 |
| # Affected |
136 |
| Recalled for |
EQUIPMENT |
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| Description |
TIFFIN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002-2004 36 LB BAY AND MODEL YEAR 2003-2004 40 TGP BUSES EQUIPPED WITH DIMPLEX ELECTRAFLAME, SYMPHONY, OR OPTIFLAME BRANDED ELECTRIC FIREPLACES, STOVES, AND FIREPLACE INSERTS. THE PLUG IN REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER FOR THE FIREPLACE CAN OVERHEAT. |
| Consequences |
AN OVERHEATED RECEIVER COULD CAUSE A FIRE. |
| Corrective action |
TIFFIN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DIMPLEX WILL PROVIDE OWNERS A FREE REPLACEMENT PLUG-IN REMOTE CONTROL KIT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 4, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DIMPLEX NORTH AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-346-7539. |
| Notes |
OWNERS 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 . |
| See also |
2003 TIFFIN BUS Recall for EQUIPMENT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
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