Service Brakes, Hydraulic:brake Fluid Low Warning: Lamp

NHTSA recall 03V149000 · announced April 14, 2003 · filed by Tiffin Motor Homes · 1,174 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR MAY NOT FUNCTION AS REQUIRED BY STANDARD.

The risk

IN SOME OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE IGNITION IS IN THE START POSITION OR FOR A LOW BRAKE FLUID CONDITION, IF THE BODY BUILDER RELIED SOLELY UPON FORD'S IVM COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP CIRCUIT. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TIFFIN AT 1-256-356-8661.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2000 Tiffin Allegro
• 2001 Tiffin Allegro
• 2002 Tiffin Allegro
• 2003 Tiffin Allegro
• 2004 Tiffin Allegro
• 2000 Tiffin Allegro Bay
• 2001 Tiffin Allegro Bay
• 2002 Tiffin Allegro Bay
• 2003 Tiffin Allegro Bay
• 2004 Tiffin Allegro Bay

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.