TIFFIN ALLEGRO BUS 2008: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V127000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| TIFFIN | ALLEGRO BUS | 2008 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2009-04-21 | 2009-04-16 | 2009-04-16 |
Manufacturers Involved: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 329
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
TIFFIN IS RECALLING 329 MY 2008-2009 ALLEGRO BUSES. THE REAR AXLE ABS MODULATING VALVE HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BE WIRED INCORRECTLY. THE RIGHT AND LEFT MODULATOR VALVE HARNESS PIN COULD POSSIBLY BE REVERSED AT THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT "ECU" CONNECTOR.
UNDER SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS, WHEN IN THE ABS MODE, THIS WIRING PROBLEM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE ONE SIDE OF THE REAR WHEELS TO LOCK WHILE CAUSING LITTLE OR NO BRAKING EFFORT ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE. THIS MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE REVERSED PINS FROM THE ECU CONNECTOR AND INSERT THEM BACK INTO THEIR CORRECT POSITION FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TIFFIN AT 256-356-8661.
OWNERS 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 .
