NHTSA Recall 16V397000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V397000; Date: Jun. 2, 2016
The steering wheel's connection to the front axle could fail resulting in a sudden loss of steering ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2014 Tiffin Allegro; 2015 Tiffin Allegro; 2016 Tiffin Allegro
Component: Tbd
Manufactured by: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
Affected Units:: 539
Recall Summary:
Tiffin motorhomes is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 allegro phaeton and 2015-2016 allegro bus trucks manufactured October 1, 2014 to August 1, 2015, equipped with certain zf rl77 / 80em independent front steering axles equipped with bosch 8018 steering boxes. The boxes were manufactured using incorrect internal spacers that can cause premature wear in the connection between the steering wheel and the front axle.
How to Fix:
Tiffin will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the steering box if necessary, free of charge. Owners are urged not to drive their vehicles until they have been inspected. The recall began on August 17, 2016. Owners may contact tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661.
Recall Notes:
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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Aug 17, 2016
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