The problem
Tiffin motorhomes is recalling certain model year 2006-2010, allegro and allegro bay recreational vehicles, manufactured from january 2005, through april 2010, and built on a daimler/freightliner chassis. The brake lights may be intermittent during light brake applications.
The risk
The brake lights may not illuminate consistently upon brake application and fail to properly indicate to a following vehicle that the motorhome has slowed or come to a stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Daimler trucks (dtna), manufacturer of the chassis, will notify owners and repairs will be performed by dtna dealerships, free of charge. (See dtna's recall campaign 10v-178.) The safety recall began on may 27, 2011. Owners may contact dtna at 1-800-547-0712.
Contacts
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 <a href=http://www.Safercar.Gov>http://www.Safercar.Gov</a> .
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Tiffin dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 11V327000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.