OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 11V082000

NHTSA campaign 11V082000 covers 13 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 10,683 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received February 8, 2011 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 11V082000 says

NHTSA campaign 11V082000 identifies EQUIPMENT and states that The sensing algorithm or thermal switch installed to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected due to a possible hydrogen gas leak may not shut off in sufficient time to prevent a fire.

Defect summary

Tiffin motorhomes is recalling certain recreational vehicles equipped with 1200-series norcold refrigerators. the population of refrigerators being addressed contains either a sensing algorithm or thermal switch to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected in order to prevent a potential fire. the response times of the sensor algorithm and thermal switch devices to stop power are not sufficient.

Consequence summary

The sensing algorithm or thermal switch installed to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected due to a possible hydrogen gas leak may not shut off in sufficient time to prevent a fire.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 11V082000

For NHTSA campaign 11V082000, the filed corrective action says: Tiffin motorhomes is working with norcold to identify and notify any affected owners. owners will be instructed to contact norcold dealers to receive the remedy free of charge. please see norcold's defect report 10e-049 for additional information. the safety recall began on february 17, 2011. owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101.

Tiffin motorhomes is working with norcold to identify and notify any affected owners. owners will be instructed to contact norcold dealers to receive the remedy free of charge. please see norcold's defect report 10e-049 for additional information. the safety recall began on february 17, 2011. owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101.

Owner notification: February 17, 2011
Filing manufacturer: TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.
Component groups: EQUIPMENT

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 11V082000

RecallRoad links 13 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 11V082000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.