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July 31, 2023 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 23V532000
Fuel Filter Hoses May Disconnect or Leak Fuel
A disconnected hose will result in an engine stall increasing the risk of a crash. Also, a fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V532
Manufacturer Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
Components FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Potential Number of Units Affected 3
Summary
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2023 Phaeton motorhomes, equipped with Cummins L9 diesel engines. The remote Stage 2 fuel filter hoses may have been damaged during production, allowing the hoses to leak or disconnect.
Remedy
Cummins dealers will replace both hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 15, 2023. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin’s number for this recall is TIF-132.
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 :
7/24/2023 Tiffin Motorhomes was notified by an email from Cummins, Inc that a defect existed in a certain population of engines that they had manufactured between 11/22/2022 and 02/28/2023. Tiffin Motorhomes uses these certain L9 engines to build the PowerGlide Chassis. Based on the list sent by Cummins, Tiffin Motorhomes determined that 3 Phaeton motorhomes had been built on a PowerGlide Chassis that contain engines involved in this safety recall.
23E055 – Fuel Filter Hoses May Disconnect or Leak Fuel – Cummins L9 Diesel Engines
23E055 – Fuel Filter Hoses May Disconnect or Leak Fuel – Cummins L9 Diesel Engines
1 Affected Product
Vehicle
MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
TIFFIN | PHAETON | 2023 |
2 Associated Documents
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-23V532-2857.PDF 215.511KB
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-23V532-7113.pdf 645.903KB
Latest Recalls Documents
https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=23V532&docType=RCL
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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-532 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Manufacturer Name : Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. Submission Date : JUL 31, 2023 NHTSA Recall No. : 23V-532 Manufacturer Recall No. : TIF-132 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 : 3 Estimated percentage with defect : 100 % Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2023-2023 TIFFIN PHAETON Vehicle Type : BUSES, MEDIUM & HEAVY VEHICLES Body Style : OTHER Power Train : DIESEL Descriptive Information : The population only involves motorhomes built on a PowerGlide chassis with an engine involved in Cummins C2717, 23E055. The population was determined based on the list of Engine Serial Numbers provided by Cummins as being involved in their safety recall campaign 23E055, C2717. Tiffin Motorhomes identified 3, 2023 Phaetons built on a PowerGlide Chassis and sold to dealers that contain an engine involved in this recall. Production Dates : APR 28, 2023 – JUL 17, 2023 VIN Range 1 : Begin : 5VBPA17A6PA123295 End : 5VBPA57A7PA123328 ✔ Not sequential Description of Defect : Description of the Defect : Cummins states the remote fuel filter hoses installed on some of the subject engines may have been damaged during engine production, possibly resulting in a fuel hose becoming disconnected or leaking fuel. FMVSS 1 : NR FMVSS 2 : NR Description of the Safety Risk : A fuel hose that becomes disconnected will result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of a fire. Description of the Cause : Cummins states that during production of certain engines within the recall population, the fuel hoses may have snagged on the pallet on the assembly line, causing damage to the hoses. The damage may have gone unnoticed. Identification of Any Warning Persons operating in or around the vehicle may see smoke or other visible signs of a fuel leak. Persons operating in or around the vehicle may also smell Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-532 Page 2 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 that can Occur : diesel fuel. Involved Components : Component Name 1 : L9 engine Component Description : Diesel Engine Component Part Number : D563027BX03 Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name : Cummins Inc Address : Box 3005 Columbus Indiana 47202-3005 Country : United States Chronology : 7/24/2023 Tiffin Motorhomes was notified by an email from Cummins, Inc that a defect existed in a certain population of engines that they had manufactured between 11/22/2022 and 02/28/2023. Tiffin Motorhomes uses these certain L9 engines to build the PowerGlide Chassis. Based on the list sent by Cummins, Tiffin Motorhomes determined that 3 Phaeton motorhomes had been built on a PowerGlide Chassis that contain engines involved in this safety recall. Description of Remedy : Description of Remedy Program : Cummins will replace the two subject fuel hoses with hoses having improved connector crimps. Cummins requested that it be exempt from providing notification of a reimbursement plan. Any pre-notification product failure would have been corrected under the manufacturer’s limited warranty. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : Cummins states the remedy component has an improved crimp and different date codes. Remedy hoses will have a date code of 230310 (YYMMDD format) and later. Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-532 Page 3 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : Cummins states the condition was corrected in production on 3/3/23 with the introduction of an improved hose design with an increased crimp on the connector joint. Recall Schedule : Description of Recall Schedule : Cummins states the notification and remedy schedule is still being developed. Cummins expects to notify owners no later than 9/15/2023, and Tiffin Motorhomes will follow their notification schedule. Planned Dealer Notification Date : SEP 15, 2023 – SEP 15, 2023 Planned Owner Notification Date : SEP 15, 2023 – SEP 15, 2023 * NR – Not Reported
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