2009 TIFFIN ALLEGRO BUS Recall - Campaign #09V045000

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2009 TIFFIN ALLEGRO BUS RECALL - #09V045000

RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : AXLE HUBS

TIFFIN IS RECALLING 23 MY 2009 ALLEGRO BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR AXLE ASSEMBLIES. THE WHEEL END STUDS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY TEMPERED RENDERING THEM BRITTLE AND SUSCEPTIBLE TO FRACTURE. IF ONE WHEEL STUD FRACTURES, THE REMAINING WHEEL STUDS ARE REQUIRED TO CARRY MORE LOAD. IF LEFT IN THIS CONDITION, THE REMAINING WHEEL STUDS MAY ALSO FRACTURE EVEN IF THEY ARE PROPERLY MANUFACTURED.

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Vehicle 2009 TIFFIN ALLEGRO BUS Manufacturer TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC. Manufactured between 1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 Recalled on 2/4/2009 Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION Owners Notified on 2/28/2009 # Affected 23 Recalled for POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS   Description TIFFIN IS RECALLING 23 MY 2009 ALLEGRO BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR AXLE ASSEMBLIES. THE WHEEL END STUDS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY TEMPERED RENDERING THEM BRITTLE AND SUSCEPTIBLE TO FRACTURE. IF ONE WHEEL STUD FRACTURES, THE REMAINING WHEEL STUDS ARE REQUIRED TO CARRY MORE LOAD. IF LEFT IN THIS CONDITION, THE REMAINING WHEEL STUDS MAY ALSO FRACTURE EVEN IF THEY ARE PROPERLY MANUFACTURED. Consequences FRACTURED WHEEL STUDS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. Corrective action TIFFIN IS WORKING WITH ARVINMERITOR WHO WILL REPLACE ANY AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT STUD FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 08E038). OWNERS MAY CONTACT ARVINMERITOR AT 1-248-435-8793 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 . See also 2009 TIFFIN ALLEGRO BUS Recall for SUSPENSION 2009 TIFFIN ALLEGRO BUS Recall for TRAILER HITCHES 2009 TIFFIN ALLEGRO BUS Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK 2009 TIFFIN ALLEGRO BUS Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, PEDALS AND LINKAGES 2009 TIFFIN ALLEGRO BUS Recall for VISIBILITY, WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER