Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerRecall 13V-638 · 2013–2014 Tiffin Allegro
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. recall 13V-638 covers 222 2013–2014 Tiffin Allegro for a equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer problem, reported to NHTSA on December 19, 2013. The manufacturer's latest report (2015 Q3) shows 80% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 13V638000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
If the exposed piece of wood ignites, the rest of the motorhome could also catch fire.
The fix
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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
80%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.