Vehicle Safety Data

Recall 11V082000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER Defect in 1997-2011 TIFFIN BAY

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RECALL This recall affects up to 10,683 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 11V082000
Manufacturer TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.
Vehicles Affected 10,683
Component EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles
1997 TIFFIN BUS, 1997 TIFFIN ALLEGRO, 1997 TIFFIN BAY, 1997 TIFFIN STAR, 1998 TIFFIN BAY, 1998 TIFFIN STAR, 1998 TIFFIN ALLEGRO, 1998 TIFFIN BUS, 1999 TIFFIN ZEPHYR, 1999 TIFFIN BUS, 1999 TIFFIN ALLEGRO, 1999 TIFFIN BAY, 2000 TIFFIN ZEPHYR, 2000 TIFFIN ALLEGRO, 2000 TIFFIN BAY, 2000 TIFFIN BUS, 2001 TIFFIN PHAETON, 2001 TIFFIN ZEPHYR, 2001 TIFFIN BAY, 2001 TIFFIN ALLEGRO, 2001 TIFFIN BUS, 2002 TIFFIN ZEPHYR, 2002 TIFFIN BUS, 2002 TIFFIN BAY, 2002 TIFFIN ALLEGRO, 2002 TIFFIN PHAETON, 2003 TIFFIN BAY, 2003 TIFFIN ALLEGRO, 2003 TIFFIN BUS, 2003 TIFFIN ZEPHYR, 2003 TIFFIN PHAETON, 2004 TIFFIN PHAETON, 2004 TIFFIN BUS, 2004 TIFFIN BAY, 2004 TIFFIN ALLEGRO, 2005 TIFFIN BUS, 2005 TIFFIN ALLEGRO, 2005 TIFFIN BAY, 2005 TIFFIN PHAETON, 2006 TIFFIN BAY, 2006 TIFFIN PHAETON, 2006 TIFFIN BUS, 2006 TIFFIN ALLEGRO, 2007 TIFFIN PHAETON, 2007 TIFFIN ZEPHYR, 2007 TIFFIN ALLEGRO, 2007 TIFFIN BAY, 2007 TIFFIN BUS, 2008 TIFFIN BUS, 2009 TIFFIN BUS, 2010 TIFFIN ZEPHYR, 2010 TIFFIN ALLEGRO, 2010 TIFFIN BUS, 2010 TIFFIN PHAETON, 2011 TIFFIN PHAETON, 2011 TIFFIN BUS, 2011 TIFFIN BAY, 2011 TIFFIN ALLEGRO

Defect Description

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.

Safety Consequence

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.

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