2014 TIFFIN ALLEGRO Recalls (5)

Campaign:
13V638000 on 12/23/2013
Component:
Equipment:recreational vehicle
Affected:
222
Defect:
Tiffin motorhomes, inc. (tiffin) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 allegro 33aa motorhomes equipped with an electric fireplace. in the affected vehicles, the fireplace may ignite a piece of exposed wood inside the electric fireplace.
Consequence:
If the exposed piece of wood ignites, the rest of the motorhome could also catch fire.
Correction:
Tiffin will notify owners, and dealers will install a heat shield to keep heat from the exposed wood, free of charge. the manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. owners may contact tiffin at 1-256-356-8661.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
14E015000 on 04/16/2014
Component:
Seat belts
Manufactured:
01/12/2014 - 03/30/2014
Affected:
88
Defect:
Villa international (villa) is recalling certain villa iss driver and passenger gsk seats. these seats were used in certain model year 2014 tiffin allegro bus and zephyr recreational vehicles, 2015 american coach brand american eagle, american tradition, and american revolution recreational vehicles, and 2014 jayco entegra cornerstone recreational vehicles. the seat belt attachment may be incorrect and the seat belt may fray if it rubs along a steel bracket in the seat, reducing its strength. as such, these seats do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 209, "seat belt assemblies."
Consequence:
The weakened seat belt may fail to properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Correction:
Villa will notify the affected vehicle manufacturers and the manufacturer's dealers will contact the vehicle owners. owners may contact villa at 1-888-707-7272.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
15V880000 on 12/27/2015
Component:
Equipment:recreational vehicle
Affected:
14,889
Defect:
Tiffin motorhomes (tiffin) is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 motorhomes manufactured may 1, 2007, to december 31, 2014, equipped with certain coachstep double and triple electric steps. the bolt that attaches the fan gear assembly to the steps may fracture allowing the fan gear to disengage from the steps. as a result, the steps may not remain in the expected position and may become unstable.
Consequence:
Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.
Correction:
Dealers will install a retainer bracket on the double step assemblies and the coachstep linkage assembly will be replaced and a retainer bracket will be installed on the trip step assemblies. the recall began on ferbuary 10, 2016. owners may contact tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661, or lippert customer service at 1-574-537-8900.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
16V397000 on 06/01/2016
Component:
Tbd
Manufactured:
09/30/2014 - 07/31/2015
Affected:
539
Defect:
Tiffin motorhomes is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 allegro phaeton and 2015-2016 allegro bus trucks manufactured october 1, 2014 to august 1, 2015, equipped with certain zf rl77 / 80em independent front steering axles equipped with bosch 8018 steering boxes. the boxes were manufactured using incorrect internal spacers that can cause premature wear in the connection between the steering wheel and the front axle.
Consequence:
The steering wheel's connection to the front axle could fail resulting in a sudden loss of steering ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Tiffin will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the steering box if necessary, free of charge. owners are urged not to drive their vehicles until they have been inspected. the recall began on august 17, 2016. owners may contact tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
17V841000 on 12/27/2017
Component:
Equipment
Manufactured:
12/31/2002 - 11/29/2017
Affected:
24,048
Defect:
Tiffin motorhomes, inc. (tiffin) is recalling certain 2009-2018 allegro and allegro red, bus and phaeton vehicles, 2009-2010 bay vehicles, 2011-2018 breeze vehicles, and 2009-2015, and 2017-2018 zephyr vehicles. these motorhomes are equipped with kidde plastic-handle or push button 'pindicator' fire extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. for a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/rmisc-17e062-5427.pdf
Consequence:
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Correction:
Tiffin will notify owners, and instruct them to contact kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. the recall began on february 5, 2018. owners may contact kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "product safety recall" for more information. owners may also contact tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

2014 TIFFIN ALLEGRO TSBs (6)

Bulletin:
SB-41
Component:
160000 structure
Summary:
Tiffin motorhomes: tsb contains notification of owner letter. select document search button below. the procedure to seal under the f-trim on all allegros. *js updated 6/29/15. *ta
Bulletin:
C85-C86AC
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Tiffin motorhomes: tsb contains notification of owner letter. select document search button below. all tiffin motorhomes will be installing 2 back screws of the c85 and c86 a/c's to the roof of all tiffin motorhomes. *ta.
Bulletin:
SB-36
Component:
353600 equipment:air conditioner
Summary:
Tiffin motorhomes: tsb contains notification of owner letter. select document search button below. two screws was not installed on the air condition units on the roof. *ta updated 11/24/15. *pe
Bulletin:
SB-40
Component:
121300 exterior lighting:headlights:high/low beam dimmer switch
Summary:
Tiffin motorhomes: tsb contains notification of owner letter. select document search button below. models equipped with mobileye may experience a defeat signal as soon as it commands high beams on and immediately commands it off. headlig
Bulletin:
16AWG
Component:
113100 electrical system:starter assembly:solenoid
Summary:
Rv: instructions on how to install the charge solenoid wiring in a rv or vehicle. *ta
Bulletin:
Letter to dealer
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
This was a letter to our dealers we sent out when we first heard of the kidde fire extinguisher recall, even though it was still unofficial. we knew our coaches on the dealers' lots contained kidde and could not be sold unreplaced.

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