NHTSA Recall 08V509000: Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)
TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 3,507 vehicles. It affects 5 models including the Tiffin Allegro.
| NHTSA campaign | 08V509000 |
|---|---|
| Component | EQUIPMENT › RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER |
| Report received | October 7, 2008 |
| Owner notification | February 24, 2009 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation |
Defect
Tiffin is recalling 3,507 my 2004-2007 allegro, allegro bay and allero bus, my 2004-2005 phaeton and my 2005-2007 zephyr motor homes equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation. The refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.
Safety risk
Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
Remedy
Tiffin will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist the owner in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or tiffin at 256-356-8661.
Notes
Customers 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 covered by recall 08V509000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Tiffin Allegro | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Tiffin Allegro Bay | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Tiffin Allegro Bus | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Tiffin Phaeton | 2004, 2005 |
| Tiffin Zephyr | 2005, 2006, 2007 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.