Tiffin 2005–2006 Electrical System recall
Recalled July 5, 2005 · NHTSA recall 05V307000 · Tiffin
Hazard
WHEN THE TORQUE IS RELAXED, THE LUGS CAN BECOME LOOSE RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE HEAT WITHIN THE CONNECTED WIRE THAT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CHANGEOVER BOX. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 21, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TIFFIN AT 1-256-356-8661.
Units
265 units
Description
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES CONTAINING A 50 AMP TRANSFER SWITCH BUILT BY INTELLITEC, THE MATERIAL USED FOR THE WIRE LUGS WAS CHANGED FROM NICKEL PLATED TO COPPER LUGS. THE COPPER LUGS ARE SOFTER THAN THE NICKEL PLATED AND DO NOT RETAIN THE TORQUE OF THE SCREW THAT CLAMPS THE WIRE CONNECTOR.
What to do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CHANGEOVER BOX. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 21, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TIFFIN AT 1-256-356-8661.
Product
Tiffin ALLEGRO · Tiffin ALLEGRO BAY · Tiffin ALLEGRO BUS · Tiffin PHAETON · Tiffin ZEPHYR
Manufacturer(s)
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →