2015 TIFFIN ALLEGRO Recalls (6)

Campaign:
15V297000 on 05/18/2015
Component:
Equipment:recreational vehicle
Manufactured:
04/21/2015 - 05/07/2015
Affected:
304
Defect:
Tiffin motorhomes, inc.(tiffin) is recalling certain model year 2015 allegro red 36 qsa, allegro red 38 qba, phaeton 40 qbh, and phaeton 40 qkh motorhomes manufactured april 22, 2014, to may 8, 2015. in the affected vehicles, moisture may enter the slide-out controller and cause the "switch out" connection to short, and cause the motorhome slide-out section to extend while the motorhome is moving.
Consequence:
If the slide-out opens during transit, there is an increased risk of a vehicle crash.
Correction:
Tiffin will notify owners, and dealers will install a relay to disconnect the power source of the slide-out, free of charge. the recall began on june 16, 2015. 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:
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:
16V692000 on 09/25/2016
Component:
Trailer hitches
Manufactured:
03/31/2015 - 09/15/2016
Affected:
1,658
Defect:
Tiffin motorhomes, inc. (tiffin) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 allegro open road motorhomes manufactured april 1, 2015, to september 16, 2016. the affected vehicles have a tow hitch with a weight capacity sticker that may indicate an incorrect weight capacity.
Consequence:
If the hitch is loaded to the weight on sticker, the hitch may fail and the towed vehicle can separate from the motorhome, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Tiffin will notify owners, and send them a corrected label to replace the incorrect label, free of charge. the recall began on october 31, 2016. owners may contact tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. tiffin's number for this recall is tif-104.
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:
16V692000 on 09/25/2016
Component:
Equipment:other:labels
Manufactured:
03/31/2015 - 09/15/2016
Affected:
1,658
Defect:
Tiffin motorhomes, inc. (tiffin) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 allegro open road motorhomes manufactured april 1, 2015, to september 16, 2016. the affected vehicles have a tow hitch with a weight capacity sticker that may indicate an incorrect weight capacity.
Consequence:
If the hitch is loaded to the weight on sticker, the hitch may fail and the towed vehicle can separate from the motorhome, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Tiffin will notify owners, and send them a corrected label to replace the incorrect label, free of charge. the recall began on october 31, 2016. owners may contact tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. tiffin's number for this recall is tif-104.
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.

2015 TIFFIN ALLEGRO TSBs (7)

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:
WI-196
Component:
351000 equipment:recreational vehicle
Summary:
Tiffin motorhomes: tsb contains notification of owner letter. select document search button below. some tiffin motorhomes need driver/passenger seatbelts tightened on the mounting brackets located on the driver/passenger sidewall. *ta
Bulletin:
WI-267
Component:
063200 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Summary:
Tiffin motorhomes: instructions on how to install and secure all the exhaust pipes on all zephyr vehicles. *ta
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:
SB-49
Component:
356000 equipment adaptive
Summary:
Tiffin motorhomes: tsb contains an owner's notification letter. select document search button below. two misplaced wires for generator, were not shipped for some motorhomes, and generator will fail to start correctly due to being the ags
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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