2005 TIFFIN PHAETON RECALL - #05V307000
RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2005 TIFFIN PHAETON |
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| Manufacturer |
TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
2/22/2005 - 4/12/2005 |
| Recalled on |
7/5/2005 |
| Influenced by |
TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
7/21/2005 |
| # Affected |
265 |
| Recalled for |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
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| 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. |
| Consequences |
WHEN THE TORQUE IS RELAXED, THE LUGS CAN BECOME LOOSE RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE HEAT WITHIN THE CONNECTED WIRE THAT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CHANGEOVER BOX. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 21, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TIFFIN AT 1-256-356-8661. |
| Notes |
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. |
| See also |
2005 TIFFIN PHAETON Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
2005 TIFFIN PHAETON Recall for EQUIPMENT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
2005 TIFFIN PHAETON Recall for EQUIPMENT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
2005 TIFFIN PHAETON Recall for EQUIPMENT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
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