2015 Tiffin Allegro Red

Defect. Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2009-2018 Allegro and Allegro RED, Bus and Phaeton vehicles, 2009-2010 Bay vehicles, 2011-2018 Breeze vehicles, and 2009-2015, and 2017-2018 Zephyr vehicles. These motorhomes are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf

Risk. In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy. Tiffin will notify owners, and instruct them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2018. Owners may contact Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Owners may also contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661.

IN NORMAL CROSS WIND CONDITIONS THE VEHICLE IS NEARLY UNCONTROLLABLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE WIND WILL MOVE THE VEHICLE TO THE NEXT LANE WITHOUT WARNING. IT TAKES AN EXTREME AMOUNT OF STRENGTH TO CORRECT THE STEERING BACK TO THE ORIGINAL LANE. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. I CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND TO USE MY OWN JUDGEMENT WHEN TO STOP OPERATING THE VEHICLE DUE TO WIND.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 (NA) TIFFIN ALLEGRO RED. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID, SELECTIVE CATALYTIC REDUCTION, AND GASKETS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE RV WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND STATED THAT THEY WERE LOOKING INTO THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 56,019. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 06/21/17*LJ *AS