1997-2004 Tiffin Allegro, Tiffin Allegro Bay and others recall: recreational vehicle/trailer

Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. reported this safety recall on November 5, 2007. It covers about 11,438 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 11,438
reported: Nov 5, 2007
owners notified: Apr 6, 2007

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

What is wrong: On certain motor homes equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation, these refrigerators 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.
Risk: Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
Remedy: Tiffin motorhomes will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). 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 1‑256‑356‑8661.

Recall number 07V517000

Affected vehicles

Tiffin Allegro 1997-2004 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Tiffin Allegro Bay 1998-2004 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Tiffin Allegro Bus 1998-2004 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Tiffin Phaeton 2000-2004 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Tiffin Zephyr 1999-2003 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

Questions about recall 07V517000

Is there a recall on the 1997-2004 Tiffin Allegro, Tiffin Allegro Bay and others recreational vehicle/trailer?

Yes. Recall 07V517000, reported on November 5, 2007, covers about 11,438 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 07V517000?

Tiffin motorhomes will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). 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 1‑256‑356‑8661.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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