Vehicle recall 09V278000 · July 15, 2009
2008 Tiffany E-450
The K410 unit is installed on the top of the vehicle and its cover may not be properly fastened because of a mechanical interference.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Tiffany coachworks is recalling 26 my 2008 E-450 limo bus and shuttle bus vehicles manufactured between March and November 2008, equipped with K410 air conditioning condenser assemblies supplied by carrier. The K410 unit is installed on the top of the vehicle and its cover may not be properly fastened because of a mechanical interference.
- Consequence
- If the cover fasteners fail to securely fasten the cover in place, it may become detached during bus operation, possibly causing a crash or cause injury to pedestrians.
- Remedy
- Tiffany coachworks will notify owners and carrier will provide a free retrofit repair kit to remedy the issue. The safety recall began on July 29, 2009. Owners may contact carrier at 1-800-673-2431 or tiffany coachworks at 1-800-338-5872.
- Notes
- Owners 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 09V278000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 15, 2009
- Filed by
- TIFFANY COACHWORKS
- Owner notification
- July 29, 2009
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 26
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Tiffany E-450 (2008): 2008
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