2008 TIFFIN ALLEGRO Recall - Campaign #08V433000

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2008 TIFFIN ALLEGRO RECALL - #08V433000

RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT : RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

TIFFIN IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. A FATIGUE FAILURE IN THE SECTION OF THE COOLING UNIT WHICH CONTAINS THE REFRIGERANT COULD ALLOW THE LIQUID SOLUTION TO SLOWLY LEAK.

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Vehicle 2008 TIFFIN ALLEGRO Manufacturer TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC. Manufactured between 1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 Recalled on 8/27/2008 Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION Owners Notified on 10/3/2008 # Affected 3,539 Recalled for EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER   Description TIFFIN IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. A FATIGUE FAILURE IN THE SECTION OF THE COOLING UNIT WHICH CONTAINS THE REFRIGERANT COULD ALLOW THE LIQUID SOLUTION TO SLOWLY LEAK. Consequences EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE. Corrective action TIFFIN IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS. NORCOLD WILL PROVIDE THERMAL SWITCH KITS TO OWNERS ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101 OR TIFFIN AT 1-256-356-8661. Notes CUSTOMERS MAY 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. See also 2008 TIFFIN ALLEGRO Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2008 TIFFIN ALLEGRO Recall for EQUIPMENT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER 2008 TIFFIN ALLEGRO Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, BRAKE LIGHTS, SWITCH 2008 TIFFIN ALLEGRO Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2008 TIFFIN ALLEGRO Recall for EQUIPMENT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER 2008 TIFFIN ALLEGRO Recall for VISIBILITY, WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER