Vehicle recall 11V416000 · August 8, 2011
2010-2012 Tiffin Phaeton
The exhaust pipe is mounted too close to the underside of the floor.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on September 19, 2011. Owners may contact tiffin at 1-256-356-8661.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 11V416000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 8, 2011
- Filed by
- TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.
- Owner notification
- September 19, 2011
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 149
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Tiffin Phaeton (2010-2012): 2012, 2011, 2010
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