Potential movement of washer/dryer

An NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation into Tiffin vehicles. Closed 19 April 2005.

Investigation
PE05014
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Opened
17 March 2005
Closed
19 April 2005

What NHTSA investigated

In january 2005, tiffin issued a service bulletin (unnumbered) entitled ?service bulletin for potential movement of washer/dryer.?the bulletin addressed the possibility that the washer and dryer could move unexpectedly while the motorhome is being driven.during discussions with tiffin, odi learned that two incidents had been reported where the washer and dryer fell or tipped over into the living space.on april 7TH, 2005, tiffin notified odi that after further review, they had decided that this issue should be resolved by conducting a safety recall campaign and subsequently filed safety recall 05V-145 (copy attached). Tiffan will be installing a kit that prevents the movement of the washer and dryer assembly. This action resolves the issues raised by this investigation. This investigation is closed.

The recall that followed

  1. Tiffin — Equipment: Recreational Vehicle/Trailer05V14500012 April 2005867 vehicles

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
TiffinALLEGRO BAY2005
TiffinBUS2005
TiffinPHAETON2005
TiffinZEPHYR2005

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.