TIFFIN ALLEGRO 2014: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V638000

Make Model Year
TIFFIN ALLEGRO 2014
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2014-01-17 2013-12-19 2013-12-24

Manufacturers Involved: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.

Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 222

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. "Tiffin" is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Allegro 33AA motorhomes equipped with an electric fireplace. In the affected vehicles, the fireplace may ignite a piece of exposed wood inside the electric fireplace.

Consequence

If the exposed piece of wood ignites, the rest of the motorhome could also catch fire.

Remedy

Tiffin will notify owners, and dealers will install a heat shield to keep heat from the exposed wood, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Tiffin at 1-256-356-8661.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.