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2011 TIFFIN PHAETON — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

fire · 979484 · 2013-05-15

Vehicle

Make
TIFFIN
Model
PHAETON
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Miles at failure
15,211
Speed
62 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING ON I-68 WEST BOUND IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND, ABOUT MILE MAKER 67 NOTICE A WOOD BURNING SMELL AND SAW SMOKE IN REAR OF MOTOR HOME. PULLED TO THE SIDE OF ROAD AT EXIT 68. WENT TO REAR OF MOTOR HOME AND SAW FIRE THRU REAR HATCH ON DRIVER SIDE AROUND ENGINE BY EXHAUST. CALLED 911, FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED BUT MOTOR HOME WAS A TOTALLY LOSE. ALSO RECALL WAS DONE ON 08-22-2011, MILEAGE AT RECALL WAS 6125 MILES. MAY RELATE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 11V416000 COMPONENT ENGINE, ENGINE COOLING AND EXHAUST PIPE. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10512094
Machine
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