The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·10V417000·Announced 2010-09-14

Tiffin Motorhomes Recalls 2002-2004 Buses Due to Fire Risk

Tiffin Motorhomes is recalling certain 2002-2004 Bay and Bus models because the remote control receiver for electric fireplaces can overheat and cause a fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard in a vehicle, which aligns with the rubric criteria for 'Severe' severity involving significant injury or property-damage reports or structural/functional defects posing high risk.

Plain-English summary

Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2002-2004 36 LB Bay and model year 2003-2004 40 TGP buses. The recall affects vehicles equipped with Dimplex Electraflame, Symphony, or Optiflame branded electric fireplaces, stoves, and fireplace inserts.

The defect involves the plug-in remote control receiver for the fireplace, which can overheat. An overheated receiver could cause a fire.

Tiffin will notify owners, and Dimplex will provide owners a free replacement plug-in remote control kit. The safety recall began on October 4, 2010. Owners may contact Dimplex North America Customer Service at 1-888-346-7539 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
TIFFIN BAY, BUS
Brand
TIFFIN
Manufacturer
TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
136

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • BAY
  • BUS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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