September 2, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V534000
Steering Pinch Bolts Not Tightened Properly
A loose steering pinch bolt can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V534
Manufacturer Tiffin Motorhomes
, Inc.
Components STEERING
Potential Number of Units Affected 8
Summary
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2020 Bus and Phaeton motorhomes. The steering pinch bolts may not have been properly tightened.
Remedy
Tiffin will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the steering bolts to specification, free of charge. The recall began August 27, 2020. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661.
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.safercar.gov.
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Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
105 2nd Street NW
Red Bay, AL 35582
256-356-8661
September 25, 2020
Re: 20V-534
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. has 100% completion on Recall 20V-534. The unit that alerted us to the
problem has been repaired and the other seven have been inspected and do not have the
problem. See list below:
VIN
Date Inspected or
Repaired Action
5VBBAK7 8/27/2020 All 4 bolts replaced at Tiffin Chassis Plant
5VBPA57 8/31/2020 Tiffin inspected pictures- all ok
5VBBA67 8/31/2020 Tiffin inspected pictures- all ok
5VBPA87 8/31/2020 Tiffin inspected pictures- all ok
5VBPA57 8/31/2020 Tiffin inspected pictures- all ok
5VBPA57 8/31/2020 Tiffin inspected pictures- all ok
5VBBA67 8/31/2020 Tiffin inspected pictures- all ok
5VBBA67 9/2/2020 Tiffin inspected pictures- all ok
No owner notification letter will be sent out.
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
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2 Affected Products
Vehicles
4 Associated Documents
Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2020-3
RCLQRT-20V534-3163.PDF 211.129KB
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-20V534-6227.PDF 213.932KB
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-20V534-3923.pdf 245.025KB
Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
RCONL-20V534-4457.pdf 195.715KB
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