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2004-2007 Tiffin Allegro, Tiffin Allegro Bay and others recall: recreational vehicle/trailer

Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. reported this safety recall on October 7, 2008. It covers about 3,507 vehicles.

vehicles affected
3,507
reported
Oct 7, 2008
owners notified
Feb 24, 2009

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

What is wrong
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.
Risk
Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
Remedy
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.

Recall number 08V509000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 08V509000

Is there a recall on the 2004-2007 Tiffin Allegro, Tiffin Allegro Bay and others recreational vehicle/trailer?

Yes. Recall 08V509000, reported on October 7, 2008, covers about 3,507 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 08V509000?

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.

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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