Tiffin Allegro BUS (2008-2009): Service brakes, air
Recall 09V127000 · Apr 16, 2009 · Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
329
vehicles affected
329
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09V127000
- Date
- Apr 16, 2009
- Maker
- Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
- Units affected
- 329
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air > Antilock
- Model years
- 2008-2009
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
TIFFIN IS RECALLING 329 MY 2008-2009 ALLEGRO BUSES. THE REAR AXLE ABS MODULATING VALVE HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BE WIRED INCORRECTLY. THE RIGHT AND LEFT MODULATOR VALVE HARNESS PIN COULD POSSIBLY BE REVERSED AT THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) CONNECTOR.
What can happen
UNDER SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS, WHEN IN THE ABS MODE, THIS WIRING PROBLEM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE ONE SIDE OF THE REAR WHEELS TO LOCK WHILE CAUSING LITTLE OR NO BRAKING EFFORT ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE. THIS MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE REVERSED PINS FROM THE ECU CONNECTOR AND INSERT THEM BACK INTO THEIR CORRECT POSITION FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TIFFIN AT 256-356-8661.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Tiffin | Allegro Bus | 2008-2009 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 09V127000?
1 model: Tiffin Allegro Bus (2008-2009), about 329 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 09V127000?
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE REVERSED PINS FROM THE ECU CONNECTOR AND INSERT THEM BACK INTO THEIR CORRECT POSITION FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TIFFIN AT 256-356-8661.
What can happen?
UNDER SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS, WHEN IN THE ABS MODE, THIS WIRING PROBLEM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE ONE SIDE OF THE REAR WHEELS TO LOCK WHILE CAUSING LITTLE OR NO BRAKING EFFORT ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE. THIS MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.