Tiffin Allegro BUS (2017): Visibility
Recall 16V638000 · Sep 2, 2016 · Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
36
vehicles affected
36
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V638000
- Date
- Sep 2, 2016
- Maker
- Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
- Units affected
- 36
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Visibility > Rearview mirrors/devices > Exterior
- Model years
- 2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain model year 2017 Allegro Bus motorhomes manufactured April 12, 2016, to June 21, 2016. Due to insufficient holding power of the mirror arm swivel mechanism, the passenger side mirror could move while the vehicle is in motion.
What can happen
If the mirror does not stay in position, it can reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Tiffin will notify owners, and dealers will install a retrofit kit to secure the passenger mirror swivel arm mechanism, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2016. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256- 356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is TIF-103.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Tiffin | Allegro Bus | 2017 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V638000?
1 model: Tiffin Allegro Bus (2017), about 36 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V638000?
Tiffin will notify owners, and dealers will install a retrofit kit to secure the passenger mirror swivel arm mechanism, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2016. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256- 356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is TIF-103.
What can happen?
If the mirror does not stay in position, it can reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a 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.