NHTSA Complaint #10272530 — 2003 TIFFIN ALLEGRO

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TIFFIN ALLEGRO RECREATIONAL VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 60 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR. HE WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD AND CONTINUED TO PUMP THE BRAKES. THE BRAKES FINALLY BECAME OPERABLE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. HE LATER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE STATING THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON HIS UNIT. THE REMEDY OFFERED A NEW DESIGN ON THE BRAKING UNIT; HOWEVER, THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 10,000. UPDATED 06/23/09. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES ON THE RV HAVE FAILED TWICE. UPDATED 06/23/09.*JB