Recall 08V509000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER Defect in 2004-2007 TIFFIN ALLEGRO BUS
RECALL This recall affects up to 3,507 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 08V509000 |
| Manufacturer | TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC. |
| Vehicles Affected | 3,507 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2004 TIFFIN ALLEGRO BAY, 2004 TIFFIN PHAETON, 2004 TIFFIN ALLEGRO BUS, 2004 TIFFIN ALLEGRO, 2005 TIFFIN ALLEGRO BAY, 2005 TIFFIN ALLEGRO BUS, 2005 TIFFIN ZEPHYR, 2005 TIFFIN PHAETON, 2005 TIFFIN ALLEGRO, 2006 TIFFIN ALLEGRO BAY, 2006 TIFFIN ALLEGRO BUS, 2006 TIFFIN ZEPHYR, 2006 TIFFIN ALLEGRO, 2007 TIFFIN ALLEGRO BUS, 2007 TIFFIN ALLEGRO BAY, 2007 TIFFIN ALLEGRO, 2007 TIFFIN ZEPHYR
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Defect Description
TIFFIN IS RECALLING 3,507 MY 2004-2007 ALLEGRO, ALLEGRO BAY AND ALLERO BUS, MY 2004-2005 PHAETON AND MY 2005-2007 ZEPHYR MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR 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 WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). 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 256-356-8661.
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