Recall 09V496000: 2008–2010 Tiffin Allegro BUS

Report received

Dec 29, 2009

Manufacturer

Tiffin motorhomes, inc.

Potentially affected

486vehicles

Model years

2008–2010

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2008 Tiffin Allegro BUS3 complaints
• 2009 Tiffin Allegro BUS0 complaints
• 2010 Tiffin Allegro BUS1 complaints