NHTSA Campaign 07V517000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Issued by TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC. · Reported Nov 5, 2007 · 11,438 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, THESE REFRIGERATORS 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.

Consequence

RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

TIFFIN MOTORHOMES WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). 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 1-256-356-8661.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
TIFFIN ALLEGRO 1997 11,438
TIFFIN ALLEGRO 1998 11,438
TIFFIN ALLEGRO 1999 11,438
TIFFIN ALLEGRO 2000 11,438
TIFFIN ALLEGRO 2001 11,438
TIFFIN ALLEGRO 2002 11,438
TIFFIN ALLEGRO 2003 11,438
TIFFIN ALLEGRO 2004 11,438
TIFFIN ALLEGRO BAY 1998 11,438
TIFFIN ALLEGRO BAY 1999 11,438
TIFFIN ALLEGRO BAY 2000 11,438
TIFFIN ALLEGRO BAY 2001 11,438
TIFFIN ALLEGRO BAY 2002 11,438
TIFFIN ALLEGRO BAY 2003 11,438
TIFFIN ALLEGRO BAY 2004 11,438
TIFFIN ALLEGRO BUS 1998 11,438
TIFFIN ALLEGRO BUS 1999 11,438
TIFFIN ALLEGRO BUS 2000 11,438
TIFFIN ALLEGRO BUS 2001 11,438
TIFFIN ALLEGRO BUS 2002 11,438
TIFFIN ALLEGRO BUS 2003 11,438
TIFFIN ALLEGRO BUS 2004 11,438
TIFFIN PHAETON 2000 11,438
TIFFIN PHAETON 2001 11,438
TIFFIN PHAETON 2002 11,438
TIFFIN PHAETON 2003 11,438
TIFFIN PHAETON 2004 11,438
TIFFIN ZEPHYR 1999 11,438
TIFFIN ZEPHYR 2000 11,438
TIFFIN ZEPHYR 2001 11,438
TIFFIN ZEPHYR 2002 11,438
TIFFIN ZEPHYR 2003 11,438

Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V517000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.