Recall 07V517000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER Defect in 1997-2004 TIFFIN ALLEGRO
RECALL This recall affects up to 11,438 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 07V517000 |
| Manufacturer | TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC. |
| Vehicles Affected | 11,438 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
1997 TIFFIN ALLEGRO, 1998 TIFFIN ALLEGRO BAY, 1998 TIFFIN ALLEGRO, 1998 TIFFIN ALLEGRO BUS, 1999 TIFFIN ALLEGRO BAY, 1999 TIFFIN ALLEGRO BUS, 1999 TIFFIN ALLEGRO, 1999 TIFFIN ZEPHYR, 2000 TIFFIN ALLEGRO, 2000 TIFFIN ALLEGRO BAY, 2000 TIFFIN ALLEGRO BUS, 2000 TIFFIN ZEPHYR, 2000 TIFFIN PHAETON, 2001 TIFFIN ALLEGRO BAY, 2001 TIFFIN ALLEGRO, 2001 TIFFIN ALLEGRO BUS, 2001 TIFFIN ZEPHYR, 2001 TIFFIN PHAETON, 2002 TIFFIN ALLEGRO BAY, 2002 TIFFIN ALLEGRO, 2002 TIFFIN PHAETON, 2002 TIFFIN ALLEGRO BUS, 2002 TIFFIN ZEPHYR, 2003 TIFFIN ALLEGRO, 2003 TIFFIN ZEPHYR, 2003 TIFFIN PHAETON, 2003 TIFFIN ALLEGRO BUS, 2003 TIFFIN ALLEGRO BAY, 2004 TIFFIN ALLEGRO, 2004 TIFFIN ALLEGRO BUS, 2004 TIFFIN ALLEGRO BAY, 2004 TIFFIN PHAETON
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Defect Description
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, THESE REFRIGERATORS MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Safety Consequence
RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
TIFFIN MOTORHOMES WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST THE OWNER IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR TIFFIN AT 1-256-356-8661.
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