Tiffin Allegro Bus 2010
Model Allegro Bus made in 2010 by Tiffin got 2 recalls. There were some recalls concerningservice brakes, hydraulic, structure.
Model 2010
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | ||||||||||||||||
| 09V496000 | TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC. | from 05/01/2007 to 12/31/2009 | V (Vehicle) | 486 | 01/19/2010 | MFR | TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC. | 12/29/2009 | 12/29/2009 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Tiffin is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 allegro bus models with powerglide chassis equipped with pneumatic and hydraulic adjustable brake pedal assemblies p/nos. 6562618, 6565118, 77025-001, 77025-002, 77025-501, 77050-004, supplied by kongsberg automotive. some assemblies could contain a drive pin that is below specification and may become disengaged from the brake arm causing separation or loosening of the pedal from the remainder of the assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the drive pin becomes disengaged on the brake pedal assembly, it could result in a loss of vehicle braking function and/or cause the brake pedal to interfere with the throttle pedal function. either condition could result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Tiffin is working with kongsberg to remedy these motorhomes. please see kongsberg's defect report 09e-064. kongsberg will supply kits to tiffin. the remedy will be performed by tiffin free of charge. the safety recall began on january 19, 2010. owners may contact tiffin at 1-256-356-8661. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V526000 | Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. | from 03/01/2010 to 09/30/2012 | V (Vehicle) | 847 | MFR | Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. | 10/31/2012 | 11/07/2012 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Tiffin motorhomes is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 allegro bus motorcoaches, manufactured from march 2010, through september 2012 and equipped with a cummins epa 2010 isl engine. insufficient shielding between the exhaust pipe and floor may cause possible overheating of the floor above the engine compartment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the exhaust pipe in the engine compartment were to fail, the escaping exhaust gases could make the floor area above the engine extremely hot, increasing the risk of personal injury or possibly resulting in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Tiffin motorhomes will notify owners, and dealers will install a heat shield, 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. | |||||||||||||||