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🔥 Fire risk🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 09V443📅 Nov 17, 2009

2002–2003 Tiffin Allegro BAY & 2001–2002 Tiffin Allegro BUS + 3 more recall: equipment

⚠️ What's wrong

Tiffin is recalling certain recreational vehicle equipped with norcold model 1200LR and 1200LRIM refrigerators, manufactured from december 1, 2001, with serial numbers between 1273701 and 1536607, non-consecutively. A fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leak. If a leak occurs and the refrigerator continues to be operated after solution circulation has ceased the heat source could generate very high temperatures. At such high temperatures, the cooling unit could rupture.

💥 The risk

If a leak occurs and the unit is continues to operate, hydrogen gas may be expelled and CAN be ignited, resulting in a fire, possibly causing serious injury or death.

🔧 The fix

Tiffin is working with norcold and tiffin will notify owners and the vehicle's refrigerator will be repaired free of charge by norcold. Please see norcold's defect report 09E-027. Owners may contact norcold's recall center at 1-800-767-9101.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
09V443000
Manufacturer
TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.
Vehicles affected
528
Component
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Owner phone
1-800-767-9101
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Dec 7, 2009
Recall started by
ODI
Notes
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 .

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 09V443 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 09V443?

2002–2003 Tiffin Allegro BAY & 2001–2002 Tiffin Allegro BUS + 3 more. 528 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Tiffin dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-767-9101.