| NHTSA Recall # | 92557 |
| NHTSA Compaign # | 12V526000 |
| MFG Compaign # | |
| Manufacturer | Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. |
| Supplier | TIFFIN |
| Brand | TIFFIN |
| Model | ALLEGRO BUS |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS |
| Date of notification | 14/11/12 |
| Begin date of manufacuring | 01/03/10 |
| End date of manufacturing | 30/09/12 |
| Type of recall | V |
| Recall initiator | MFR |
| Report received | 31/10/12 |
| Report created | 07/11/12 |
| Regulation part number | |
| FMV safety standard number | |
| Estimated number of affected units | 847 |
| Defect summary | Tiffin motorhomes is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 allegro bus motorcoaches, manufactured from march 2010, through september 2012 and equipped with a cummins epa 2010 isl engine. Insufficient shielding between the exhaust pipe and floor may cause possible overheating of the floor above the engine compartment. |
| Consequence summary | If the exhaust pipe in the engine compartment were to fail, the escaping exhaust gases could make the floor area above the engine extremely hot, increasing the risk of personal injury or possibly resulting in a fire. |
| Corrective action | Tiffin motorhomes will notify owners, and dealers will install a heat shield, free of charge. The safety recall began on november 14, 2012. Owners may contact tiffin at 1-256-356-8661. |
| Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |