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May 14, 2024 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 24V337000
Missing Secondary Emergency Exit
A missing emergency exit window could prevent or delay the occupants from exiting in the event of an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V337
Manufacturer Tiffin Motorhomes
, Inc.
Components STRUCTURE
Potential Number of Units Affected 42
Summary
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Byway motorhomes. The secondary emergency exit in the bedroom was not installed.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the bedroom window with an egress window, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 12, 2024. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin’s number for this recall is TIF-139.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Chronology :
Compliance was notified 05/09/2024 of lack of secondary egress from the bedroom on floorplans 38 BL and 38 CL on the Byway motorhome. Questions were asked and rather than look at the supplementary book, the larger manual from RVIA was addressed. A short investigation ensued and 05/14/2024 it was decided that a safety issue did exist as well as Code 6.2.1 in the National Fire Protection Agency 1192 not being met.
2 Affected Products
Vehicle
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
| TIFFIN | BYWAY | 2024-2025 |
2 Associated Documents
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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24V-337
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR ยง573
Manufacturer Name : Submission Date :
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. MAY 14, 2024 NHTSA Recall No. : 24V-337 Manufacturer Recall No. : TIF-139 Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
Address : 105 2nd Street NW
PO Box 596 Red Bay AL 35582
Company phone : 999
Population :
Number of potentially involved : 42 Estimated percentage with defect : 100 %
Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2024-2025 Tiffin Byway
Vehicle Type : BUSES, MEDIUM & HEAVY VEHICLES Body Style : OTHER Power Train : DIESEL
Descriptive Information : The recall population includes floor plans 38 BL and 38 CL of the Byway built from 6/26/2023 to 02/27/2024 for a total of 43, one of which is a Canadian unit. For a grand total of 42 US units.
Production Dates : JUN 26, 2023 – FEB 27, 2024 VIN Range 1 : Begin : 4UZACJFC6RCVB9298 End : 4UZACJFC2SCVR9757 โ Not sequential Description of Defect :
Description of the Defect : Secondary means of escape from bedroom does not meet the requirements of MFPA Code 6.2.1 which constitutes a safety issue.
FMVSS 1 : NR FMVSS 2 : NR
Description of the Safety Risk : A secondary egress from the main bedroom area is not available, which could lead to personal injury in the event of an emergency.
Description of the Cause : Oversight in production.
Identification of Any Warning
that can Occur :
None.
Involved Components : Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24V-337 Page 2 Component Name 1 : NR Component Description : NR Component Part Number : NR Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer
Name : NR Address : NR
NR
Country : NR Chronology :
Compliance was notified 05/09/2024 of lack of secondary egress from the bedroom on floorplans 38 BL and 38 CL on the Byway motorhome. Questions were asked and rather than look at the supplementary book, the larger manual from RVIA was addressed. A short investigation ensued and 05/14/2024 it was decided that a safety issue did exist as well as Code 6.2.1 in the National Fire Protection Agency 1192 not being met. Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : For the units involved in the recall, a larger egress window will be installed
in the bedroom where there is already a regular window installed. This new installation will be completed at no charge to the customer. There is no plan for reimbursement because any repairs would have fallen our 12 month factory warranty. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component :
Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : The remedy component will be an egress window clearly marked with an EXIT label that meets the NFPA requirements.
All units that have been built and not yet been shipped have had a “Sales Hold” put on them until they have the new larger egress window installed. Engineering has added an additional window to units yet to be built. The new egress window will be added above the head of the bed. Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : Tiffin Motorhomes will mail a letter explaining the issue to all dealers and
all owners of units involved in the recall. Notification will be mailed no later than July 12, 2024.
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR ยง573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24V-337
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The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR ยง573 Planned Dealer Notification Date : JUL 12, 2024 – JUL 12, 2024 Planned Owner Notification Date : JUL 12, 2024 – JUL 12, 2024
* NR – Not Reported
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