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Tiffin Motorhomes fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 121, “air brake systems” because they do not meet the park brake and draw bar requirements.

NHTSA campaign 12V-228 · Reported May 22, 2012 · 2 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Tiffin Motorhomes Phaeton
VEHICLES AFFECTED
2
REMEDY
THE AFFECTED VEHICLES HAVE NOT BEEN SOLD YET AND TIFFIN HAS NOTIFIED THE DEALERS THAT ARE IN POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLES.
COST
Free

The short version

TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC. reported a problem with the service brakes, air. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

TIFFIN MOTORHOMES (TIFFIN) IS RECALLING TWO MODEL YEAR 2012 PHAETON RECREATIONAL VEHICLES BUILT ON A SPARTAN CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH 3030 BRAKE CHAMBERS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER 121, “AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS” BECAUSE THEY DO NOT MEET THE PARK BRAKE AND DRAW BAR REQUIREMENTS.

WHY IT MATTERS

THE PARK BRAKE MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT TO HOLD THE VEHICLE IN PLACE. ACCORDINGLY, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AWAY AND STRIKE AND INJURE A BYSTANDER OR CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

WHAT TO DO

SPARTAN DEALERS WILL INSTALL IMPROVED BRAKE CHAMBERS PRIOR TO SALE, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 12V-228.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2012Tiffin Motorhomes Phaeton

What changed

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