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.