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2001 TIFFIN ALLEGRO — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

fire · 810833 · 2010-08-30

Vehicle

Make
TIFFIN
Model
ALLEGRO
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
40,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2001 TIFFIN ALLEGRO. WHILE TRAVELING 45 MPH THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY SMELLED A BURNING ODOR IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED, THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE REAR ROTORS AND CALIPERS OVER HEATED AND MELTED. WHEN THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH WORKHORSE, THEY WERE TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 09V110000 RELATED TO THE SERVICE BRAKES FOR THE HYDRAULICS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 40,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10352831
Machine
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