Body & structureOther / unspecified
Filed Jan 13, 2016
[XXX]--I WAS TOWING A VEHICLE BEHIND A TIFFIN MOTOR HOME. A TOW BAR ATTACHES THE TOWED VEHICLE TO THE MOTOR HOME TOW HITCH. THE TOW BAR BEGAN TO SAG WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY. THE TOW HITCH IS WELDED TO A TIFFIN INSTALLED FRAME, THAT IS WELDED TO THE VEHICLE CHASSIS. THE TIFFIN INSTALLED FRAME CRACKED AND SEPARATED, CAUSING THE HITCH AND TOW BAR TO SAG. THE TOW HITCH IS ATTACHED TO THE FRAME WITH THREE BOLTS ON EACH SIDE. THE CRACKS HAD EXTENDED PAST THE REAR BOLTS AND CENTER BOLTS ON EACH SIDE. HAD THE CRACKS CONTINUED TO THE THIRD BOLT, THE TOW HITCH, TOW BAR, SAFETY CABLES, AND TOWED VEHICLE WOULD HAVE SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE BOLTS USED TO ATTACH THE HITCH TO THE FRAME WERE APPROXIMATELY 1/4" SMALLER THAN THE DIAMETER OF BOLT HOLES. THERE IS EVIDENCE OF FRICTION, HEAT, AND DISTORTION OF THE WASHERS. THE HITCH HAS ONLY BEEN USED TO TOW A VEHICLE WEIGHING LESS THAN THE RATING OF THE TOW HITCH. THE HITCH HAS NEVER BEEN USED TO TOW A VEHICLE OR TRAILER WITH A TONGUE WEIGHT. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10820111
- Incident
- Aug 1, 2015
- Mileage
- 20,000 mi
Driver assistanceEngineFuel system
Filed Mar 29, 2014
SHORTLY AFTER ENGINE START AND DURING OR SHORTLY AFTER WARM-UP, WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE ENGINE LOSES ALL POWER. IF YOU HOLD THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN ONE POSITION, IT WILL REMAIN AT IDLE. IF YOU PUMP THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL OR PUSH TO THE FLOOR, IT WILL CATCH UP AND ACCELERATE. IT WILL NOT DO IT AGAIN IN THAT DRIVE CYCLE. IT DOES NOT DO IT EVERY TIME. IT HAS DONE IT APPROXIMATELY 6 TIMES. ALL UNDER THE EXACT SAME CIRCUMSTANCES. THERE ARE NO DTC'S STORED. IT HAS ONLY HAPPENED WHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC. I WILL NOT PULL INTO TRAFFIC WITHOUT TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE NOW UNLESS IT IS A RIGHT TURN ONLY. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SINCE IT WILL NOT ACCELERATE UP TO SPEED AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF IT FAILS TO ACCELERATE IN TRAFFIC. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10575463
- Incident
- Dec 5, 2013
- Mileage
- 9,546 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Nov 4, 2013
LETTER FROM SENATOR FEINSTEIN ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT WHO BELIEVES A RECALL AND REPLACEMENT OF THE PLASTIC FAN/BLOWER IN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES IS NECESSARY TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC FROM HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS; ATTN: MEENA VISVANATHAN. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROPANE FURNACE PRODUCED A RATTLING NOISE AND IT GRADUALLY BECAME LOUDER, AS IF SOMETHING WERE LOOSE IN THE FURNACE. THERE WAS ALSO A UNIQUE ODOR, AS IF SOMETHING WERE BURNING. EVERY TIME THE SUBURBAN PROPANE FURNACE WAS IN USE, THE NOISE BECAME LOUDER, AND THE ODOR BECAME WORSE. A SERVICE TECHNICIAN INSPECTED THE FURNACE AND FOUND A BROKEN BLOWER FAN WITH PARTS OF THE FAN ON THE FIRE BOX OF THE PROPANE FURNACE. THE BLOWER FAN WAS MADE OF PLASTIC AND BROKE DURING NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS.
- NHTSA ID
- 10551253
- Incident
- Nov 4, 2013
Suspension
Filed Jun 2, 2013
EXTREME AMOUNT OF SWAY. TWISTY ROADS HAVE TO BE UNDER POSTED SPEED LIMIT. FREEWAY TRAVEL IS AFFECTED BY WIND, SEMI'S AND OTHER HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. MANY TIMES I HAVE BEEN FORCED OFF OF THE ROAD ON TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. COMPLAINED TO TIFFIN MOTORS AND WAS TOLD TO GET A BETTER SET OF SHOCK ABSORBERS. COMPLAINED TO LAMESA RV SAN DIEGO AND THEY JUST LEFT BY RIG ON THEIR LOT FOR A WEEK. SAID THEY COULD FIND NO FAULT. TALK TO ROADMASTER (SUSPENSION SPECIALISTS) AND THEY SAID I SHOULD PUT AN AUXILIARY ANTI-SWAY BAR 1 3/4" NEXT TO THE ONE FORD PUT ON. FORD KNOWS THEY HAVE A PROBLEM AS MYSTRIPPED CHASSIS CAME WITH FRONT AND REAR ANTI-SWAY BARS PLUS A HEAVY DUTY FRONT TRACK BAR.(I HAVE THE ORIGINAL F550 ORDER) SOLUTION: ROADMASTER AUXILIARY ANTI-SWAY BAR. NO MORE SWAY ON MY RIG. $1109.00. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10514730
- Incident
- Aug 9, 2012
- Mileage
- 2,081 mi
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