Friday, February 13, 2009
RECALL: 2009 TIFFFIN/ALLEGRO BUS: AXLE HUBS
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
TIFFIN / ALLEGRO BUS 2009
Manufacturer: TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC. Mfr's Report Date: JAN 21, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V045000 NHTSA Action Number: EQ08013
Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 23
Summary:
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.
Consequence:
FRACTURED WHEEL STUDS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:
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 .
TIFFIN / ALLEGRO BUS 2009
Manufacturer: TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC. Mfr's Report Date: JAN 21, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V045000 NHTSA Action Number: EQ08013
Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 23
Summary:
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.
Consequence:
FRACTURED WHEEL STUDS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:
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 .
