Preliminary Evaluation · Closed
POTENTIAL MOVEMENT OF WASHER/DRYER
Manufacturer: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
This investigation led to a recall
NHTSA links this probe to recall campaign 05V145000.
Read the recall: what is defective and the free fix →What NHTSA is examining
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.
Vehicles under investigation
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, updated daily. An investigation is not a determination that a defect exists; many probes close without a recall.