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2005 Tiffin Allegro Bay recalls

There are 5 safety recalls on record for the 2005 Tiffin Allegro Bay, covering 55,109 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.

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Service brakes, hydraulicReported April 3, 2009 · 48,876 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Navistar is recalling certain model year my 2001-2008 workhorse w20, w21 and w22 chassis and certain model year 2009 through 2011 monaco rv admiral, arista, monarch, and riptide recreational vehicles equipped with axles that include bosch zops or zoht pin slide hydraulic disc brakes. When combined with occasional or seasonal vehicle operation may experience calipers sticking in the applied position. This can result in abnormal heat generation at the wheel end causing brake drag. The driver would normally have warning of the brake drag if undetected by the driver.
Risk
The temperature increase at the wheel end can eventually lead to soft pedal conditions due to brake fluid boil, and possible extended stopping distance increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Workhorse dealers will replace all four bosch brake caliper assemblies free of charge. The safety recall began on september 16, 2010. Owners may contact workhorse at 1‑877‑246‑7731.

Recall number 09V110000 · Recall details

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerReported October 7, 2008 · 3,507 vehicles affected
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 · Recall details

Electrical systemReported April 28, 2006 · 1,594 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis and equipped with actia corporate instrument clusters fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 101, controls and displays, and no. 105, hydraulic and electric brake systems. If the brake fail input falls below a voltage of 1.5v, the brake failure lamp and alarm will be activated. Also activation of the ABS telltale when the ABS is not properly functioning does not always occur.
Risk
At night the instrument cluster lights may fail and the driver may not be able to see the instrument panel gauges and the brake warning light indicator which could increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Tiffin is working with workhorse to contact the owners and remedy this campaign . Workhorse will reprogram the instrument panel cluster free of charge. Owners may contact workhorse at 1‑877‑246‑7731 or tiffin at 1‑256‑356‑0205.

Recall number 06V142000 · Recall details

Electrical systemReported July 5, 2005 · 265 vehicles affected
What is wrong
On certain motor homes containing a 50 amp transfer switch built by intellitec, the material used for the wire lugs was changed from nickel plated to copper lugs. The copper lugs are softer than the nickel plated and do not retain the torque of the screw that clamps the wire connector.
Risk
When the torque is relaxed, the lugs can become loose resulting in excessive heat within the connected wire that could result in a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the changeover box. The recall began on july 21, 2005. Owners may contact tiffin at 1‑256‑356‑8661.

Recall number 05V307000 · Recall details

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerReported April 12, 2005 · 867 vehicles affected
What is wrong
On certain recreational vehicles, the washer/dryer in the rear of the motor home can move.
Risk
A vehicle occupant could be injured if the washer/dryer moved.
Remedy
Tiffin has provided the owners with a repair kit and installation instructions. The recall began on january 7, 2005. Owners may contact tiffin at 1‑256‑356‑0205.

Recall number 05V145000 · Recall details

Questions about the 2005 Tiffin Allegro Bay recalls

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How many recalls does the 2005 Tiffin Allegro Bay have?

5, covering service brakes, hydraulic, equipment and electrical system.

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