2002–2004 Tiffin BAY & 2003–2004 Tiffin BUS recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
Tiffin is recalling certain model year 2002-2004 36 lb BAY and model year 2003-2004 40 tgp buses equipped with dimplex electraflame, symphony, or optiflame branded electric fireplaces, stoves, and fireplace inserts. The plug in remote control receiver for the fireplace CAN overheat.
💥 The risk
An overheated receiver could cause a fire.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 10V417000
- Manufacturer
- TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 136
- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Owner phone
- 1-888-346-7539
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 4, 2010
- Recall started by
- ODI
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .