TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TIFFIN ALLEGRO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE STEERING LOST POWER AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. SEVERAL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INTRUMENT PANEL, INCLUDING THE LOW VOLTAGE WARNING INDICATOR. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MADE LOUD NOISES WHILE DRIVING OVER 50 MPH. TH…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TIFFIN ALLEGRO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE STEERING LOST POWER AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. SEVERAL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INTRUMENT PANEL, INCLUDING THE LOW VOLTAGE WARNING INDICATOR. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MADE LOUD NOISES WHILE DRIVING OVER 50 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO POULSBO RV (425-353-6122, LOCATED AT 12218 WA-99, EVERETT, WA 98204) AND THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO FREIGHTLINER NORTHWEST (800-523-8014, LOCATED AT 277 STEWART RD SW, PACIFIC, WA 98047). THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE SERPENTINE BELT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND LEFT A MESSAGE, BUT WAS NOT CALLED BACK. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE FREIGHTLINER NORTHWEST DEALER, BUT THE TECHNICIAN COULD NO LONGER WORK ON THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TOW IT TO CUMMINS SALES AND SERVICE (425-235-3400, LOCATED AT 1800 FRYAR AVE, SUMNER, WA 98390). THE DEALER REPOSITIONED THE RADIATOR AND AIR CONDITIONING UNITS, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED COMPLETELY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 4,287.
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 & remedy
Consequence: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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.
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 & remedy
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.
Remedy: 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.
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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.
Remedy: 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.
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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.
Remedy: 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.
Tiffin Motorhomes (Tiffin) is recalling certain model year 2017 Allegro Open Roads vehicles manufactured June 7, 2016, to August 15, 2016. The affected vehicles have a driver-side wiper arm that may sweep off of the edge of the windshield, when trying to return, the wiper arm may break.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A broken windshield wiper may reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Tiffin will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver-side wiper pivot shaft and extending linkage, free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2016. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is TIF-102.
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