NHTSAELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. - Improperly Secured Battery May Cause Fire
Published: February 1, 2024Recall ID: 24V062000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Battery terminals that contact the steel hold-down bar can cause electrical arcing and increase the risk of a fire.
Product Description & Identification
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Allegro Bay motorhomes. The standard house batteries may shift position during travel, which can cause the battery terminals to contact the steel hold-down bar.
Affected Products
Improperly Secured Battery May Cause Fire
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Improperly Secured Battery May Cause Fire |
| Nhtsa id | 24V062000 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V062000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. |
| Defect summary | Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Allegro Bay motorhomes. The standard house batteries may shift position during travel, which can cause the battery terminals to contact the steel hold-down bar. |
| Completion rate | 82.61 |
| Corrective action | Dealers will install a new battery hold-down bar and angle brackets, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 29, 2024. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is TIF-137. |
| Consequence summary | Battery terminals that contact the steel hold-down bar can cause electrical arcing and increase the risk of a fire. |
| Mfr campaign number | TIF-137 |
| Potentially affected | 300 |
| Report received date | 2024-02-01T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |