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2005 TIFFIN ALLEGRO BAY Recall - Campaign #05V307000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

2005 TIFFIN ALLEGRO BAY RECALL - #05V307000

RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES CONTAINING A 50 AMP TRANSFER SWITCH BUILT BY INTELLITEC, THE MATERIAL USED FOR THE WIRE LUGS WAS CHANGED FROM NICKEL PLATED TO COPPER LUGS. THE COPPER LUGS ARE SOFTER THAN THE NICKEL PLATED AND DO NOT RETAIN THE TORQUE OF THE SCREW THAT CLAMPS THE WIRE CONNECTOR.

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Vehicle 2005 TIFFIN ALLEGRO BAY
Manufacturer TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.
Manufactured between 2/22/2005 - 4/12/2005
Recalled on 7/5/2005
Influenced by TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.
Owners Notified on 7/21/2005
# Affected 265
Recalled for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
 
Description ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES CONTAINING A 50 AMP TRANSFER SWITCH BUILT BY INTELLITEC, THE MATERIAL USED FOR THE WIRE LUGS WAS CHANGED FROM NICKEL PLATED TO COPPER LUGS. THE COPPER LUGS ARE SOFTER THAN THE NICKEL PLATED AND DO NOT RETAIN THE TORQUE OF THE SCREW THAT CLAMPS THE WIRE CONNECTOR.
Consequences WHEN THE TORQUE IS RELAXED, THE LUGS CAN BECOME LOOSE RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE HEAT WITHIN THE CONNECTED WIRE THAT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Corrective action DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CHANGEOVER BOX. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 21, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TIFFIN AT 1-256-356-8661.
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.
See also 2005 TIFFIN ALLEGRO BAY Recall for EQUIPMENT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

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