Tiffin Allegro Bus (2004) – 08V509000

Defect Description For Recall

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.

Make Of Vehicle

TIFFIN

Model Of Vehicle

ALLEGRO BUS

Year

2004

Recall Campaign Number

08V509000

Component Description

Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

Effect Of Defect

Release Of Coolant Under Certain Conditions Could Ignite And Result In A Fire.

Fix Defect

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.

Vehicle Manufacturer

Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.

Start Of Manufacture

End Of Manufacture

Type Of Vehicle Recall

V

Number Affected

3507

Date Owners Notified

20090224

Initiated By

Odi

Responsible Manufacturer

Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.

Date Report Received

20081007

Make Campaign Number

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard