NHTSA Campaign 17V841000
EQUIPMENT
Filed by Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc..
NHTSA campaign 17V841000 covers 23 vehicles and concerns the equipment. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2009-2018 Allegro and Allegro RED, Bus and Phaeton vehicles, 2009-2010 Bay vehicles, 2011-2018 Breeze vehicles, and 2009-2015, and 2017-2018 Zephyr vehicles. These motorhomes are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
- The risk
- In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
- The fix
- Tiffin will notify owners, and instruct them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2018. Owners may contact Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Owners may also contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661.
- 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.
Vehicles covered by 17V841000 (23)
Tiffin (23)
- 2010 Tiffin Allegro
- 2011 Tiffin Allegro
- 2012 Tiffin Allegro
- 2013 Tiffin Allegro
- 2014 Tiffin Allegro
- 2016 Tiffin Allegro
- 2017 Tiffin Allegro
- 2018 Tiffin Allegro
- 2011 Tiffin Allegro Red
- 2014 Tiffin Allegro Red
- 2015 Tiffin Allegro Red
- 2018 Tiffin Allegro Red
- 2013 Tiffin Breeze
- 2018 Tiffin Bus
- 2010 Tiffin Phaeton
- 2011 Tiffin Phaeton
- 2012 Tiffin Phaeton
- 2014 Tiffin Phaeton
- 2015 Tiffin Phaeton
- 2016 Tiffin Phaeton
- 2017 Tiffin Phaeton
- 2018 Tiffin Phaeton
- 2013 Tiffin Zephyr
Is my vehicle affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 17V841000. It does not mean your individual vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and vehicles either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the vehicle's age or mileage.