Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of TIFFIN ZEPHYR recalls and defective parts found
on TIFFIN ZEPHYR automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized
to order the TIFFIN ZEPHYR manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle
equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design,
structure, body, or performance.
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2007-2010 TIFFIN ZEPHYR | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE Units affected: 2717 | TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC. Report Date: 2010-11-22 |
Summary: 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. | |
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2002-2003 TIFFIN ZEPHYR | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE Units affected: 528 | TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC. Report Date: 2009-11-17 |
Summary: TIFFIN IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD MODEL 1200LR AND 1200LRIM REFRIGERATORS, MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 1, 2001, WITH SERIAL NUMBERS BETWEEN 1273701 AND 1536607, NON-CONSECUTIVELY. A FATIGUE FAILURE IN THE SECTION OF THE COOLING UNIT WHICH CONTAINS THE REFRIGERANT COULD ALLOW THE LIQUID SOLUTION TO SLOWLY LEAK. IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE REFRIGERATOR CONTINUES TO BE OPERATED AFTER SOLUTION CIRCULATION HAS CEASED THE HEAT SOURCE COULD GENERATE VERY HIGH TEMPERATURES. AT SUCH HIGH TEMPERATURES, THE COOLING UNIT COULD RUPTURE. | |
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2005-2009 TIFFIN ZEPHYR | TRAILER HITCHES Units affected: 1408 | TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC. Report Date: 2009-02-27 |
Summary: TIFFIN IS RECALLING 1,408 MY 2006-2009 ALLEGRO BUS, MY 2007-2009 PHAETON AND MY 2005-2009 ZEPHYR VEHICLES BUILT ON SPARTAN CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH PUTMAN HITCHES. CERTAIN TRAILER HITCHES MAY FRACTURE WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF THE TRAILER. | |
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2005-2007 TIFFIN ZEPHYR | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE Units affected: 3507 | TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC. Report Date: 2008-10-07 |
Summary: TIFFIN IS RECALLING 3,507 MY 2004-2007 ALLEGRO, ALLEGRO BAY AND ALLERO BUS, MY 2004-2005 PHAETON AND MY 2005-2007 ZEPHYR MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT. | |
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1999-2003 TIFFIN ZEPHYR | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE Units affected: 11438 | TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC. Report Date: 2007-11-05 |
Summary: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, THESE REFRIGERATORS MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT. | |
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2005 TIFFIN ZEPHYR | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Units affected: 265 | TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC. Report Date: 2005-07-05 |
Summary: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES CONTAINING A 50 AMP TRANSFER SWITCH BUILT BY INTELLITEC, THE MATERIAL USED FOR THE WIRE LUGS WAS CHANGED FROM NICKEL PLATED TO COPPER LUGS. THE COPPER LUGS ARE SOFTER THAN THE NICKEL PLATED AND DO NOT RETAIN THE TORQUE OF THE SCREW THAT CLAMPS THE WIRE CONNECTOR. | |
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2005 TIFFIN ZEPHYR | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG WATER HEATER Units affected: 302 | TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC. Report Date: 2005-06-03 |
Summary: ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH VEHICLE SYSTEMS' AQUA-HOT AND HYDRO-HOT WATER HEATERS, WHICH USE WEBASTO BURNER TUBES, THE BURNER TUBES DO NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND COULD FAIL PREMATURELY. | |
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2005 TIFFIN ZEPHYR | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE Units affected: 867 | TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC. Report Date: 2005-04-12 |
Summary: ON CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, THE WASHER/DRYER IN THE REAR OF THE MOTOR HOME CAN MOVE. | |
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2005 TIFFIN ZEPHYR | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Units affected: 1662 | TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC. Report Date: 2004-08-03 |
Summary: THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE LOOP LOAD REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209. ¬SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES.¬ | |
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2000-2001 TIFFIN ZEPHYR | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Units affected: 955 | TIFFIN MOTOR HOMES Report Date: 2001-06-22 |
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES PRODUCED BY AM-SAFE. ON SOME SEAT BELTS, THE BUCKLE AND CONNECTOR MAY UNLATCH DURING A COLLISION. | |
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