Vehicle recall 08V433000 · August 26, 2008
2008 Tiffin Allegro
A fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leak.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Tiffin is recalling certain recreational vehicles equipped with norcold refrigerators. A fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leak.
- Consequence
- Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit could lead to a fire from gas which might escape.
- Remedy
- Tiffin is working with norcold to repair these refrigerators. Norcold will provide thermal switch kits to owners along with the necessary forms and instructions. The recall is expected to begin during October 2008. Owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101 or tiffin at 1-256-356-8661.
- Notes
- Customers may 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 08V433000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 26, 2008
- Filed by
- TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.
- Owner notification
- October 3, 2008
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3,539
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Tiffin Allegro (2008): 2008
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