2005 TIFFIN ALLEGRO BAY Recall - Campaign #05V307000

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2005 TIFFIN ALLEGRO BAY RECALL - #05V307000

RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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.

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Vehicle 2005 TIFFIN ALLEGRO BAY Manufacturer TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC. Manufactured between 2/22/2005 - 4/12/2005 Recalled on 7/5/2005 Influenced by TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC. Owners Notified on 7/21/2005 # Affected 265 Recalled for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM   Description 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. Consequences WHEN THE TORQUE IS RELAXED, THE LUGS CAN BECOME LOOSE RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE HEAT WITHIN THE CONNECTED WIRE THAT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. Corrective action DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CHANGEOVER BOX. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 21, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TIFFIN AT 1-256-356-8661. Notes CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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 2005 TIFFIN ALLEGRO BAY Recall for EQUIPMENT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER 2005 TIFFIN ALLEGRO BAY Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2005 TIFFIN ALLEGRO BAY Recall for EQUIPMENT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER 2005 TIFFIN ALLEGRO BAY Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC