The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·17V841000·Announced 2017-12-22

Tiffin Motorhomes Recall Fire Extinguishers in Multiple Models

Tiffin is recalling 2009-2018 motorhomes because Kidde fire extinguishers may clog or detach, potentially failing to work during a fire.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a safety-critical component (fire extinguisher) that may fail to function during a fire, increasing the risk of injury, but no injuries or deaths have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. is recalling certain 2009-2018 Allegro, Allegro RED, Bus, and Phaeton vehicles, 2009-2010 Bay vehicles, 2011-2018 Breeze vehicles, and 2009-2015 and 2017-2018 Zephyr vehicles. These motorhomes are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force to cause injury and render the product inoperable.

In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury. Tiffin will notify owners and instruct them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2018.

Owners may contact Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Owners may also contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
TIFFIN ZEPHYR, PHAETON, BUS, ALLEGRO RED
Brand
TIFFIN
Manufacturer
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
36,005

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 (7)

  • ZEPHYR
  • PHAETON
  • BUS
  • ALLEGRO RED
  • ALLEGRO
  • BREEZE
  • BAY

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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