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2008 TIFFIN ALLEGRO BUS Recall - Campaign #09V496000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

2008 TIFFIN ALLEGRO BUS RECALL - #09V496000

RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : PEDALS AND LINKAGES

TIFFIN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 ALLEGRO BUS MODELS WITH POWERGLIDE CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH PNEUMATIC AND HYDRAULIC ADJUSTABLE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLIES P/NOS. 6562618, 6565118, 77025-001, 77025-002, 77025-501, 77050-004, SUPPLIED BY KONGSBERG AUTOMOTIVE. SOME ASSEMBLIES COULD CONTAIN A DRIVE PIN THAT IS BELOW SPECIFICATION AND MAY BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE BRAKE ARM CAUSING SEPARATION OR LOOSENING OF THE PEDAL FROM THE REMAINDER OF THE ASSEMBLY.

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Vehicle 2008 TIFFIN ALLEGRO BUS
Manufacturer TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.
Manufactured between 5/1/2007 - 12/31/2009
Recalled on 12/29/2009
Influenced by TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.
Owners Notified on 1/19/2010
# Affected 486
Recalled for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
 
Description TIFFIN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 ALLEGRO BUS MODELS WITH POWERGLIDE CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH PNEUMATIC AND HYDRAULIC ADJUSTABLE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLIES P/NOS. 6562618, 6565118, 77025-001, 77025-002, 77025-501, 77050-004, SUPPLIED BY KONGSBERG AUTOMOTIVE. SOME ASSEMBLIES COULD CONTAIN A DRIVE PIN THAT IS BELOW SPECIFICATION AND MAY BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE BRAKE ARM CAUSING SEPARATION OR LOOSENING OF THE PEDAL FROM THE REMAINDER OF THE ASSEMBLY.
Consequences IF THE DRIVE PIN BECOMES DISENGAGED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY, IT COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE BRAKING FUNCTION AND/OR CAUSE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO INTERFERE WITH THE THROTTLE PEDAL FUNCTION. EITHER CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective action TIFFIN IS WORKING WITH KONGSBERG TO REMEDY THESE MOTORHOMES. PLEASE SEE KONGSBERG'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-064. KONGSBERG WILL SUPPLY KITS TO TIFFIN. THE REMEDY WILL BE PERFORMED BY TIFFIN FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 19, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TIFFIN AT 1-256-356-8661.
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 .
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