01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS
2007 Tiffin Zephyr recall campaigns
NHTSA 16V532000
- Component
- VISIBILITY
- Report received
- July 13, 2016
- Potential units
- 10,351campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Allegro, Allegro Bus, Phaeton, and Zephyr motorhomes, 2007-2010 Allegro Bay motorhomes, and 2010-2011 Allegro Breeze motorhomes. The windshield wiper arms on the affected vehicles may break off.
Why it matters: If the windshield wiper arms break, the driver's visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Tiffin will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper blade arms, free of charge. The recall began on August 19, 2016. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is TIFF-100.
Owner notification: August 19, 2016 · Filing manufacturer: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
NHTSA 11V082000
- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Report received
- February 8, 2011
- Potential units
- 10,683campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: 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.
Why it matters: 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.
Remedy
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.
NHTSA 10V585000
- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Report received
- November 22, 2010
- Potential units
- 2,717campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Tiffin 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.
Why it matters: 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.
Remedy
Tiffin 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 recall began on february 17, 2011. owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101 or tiffin at 1-256-356-8661.
Owner notification: February 17, 2011 · Filing manufacturer: TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.
02 / COMPONENT BREADTH