2004 TIFFIN BAY — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2004 TIFFIN BAY
The 2004 TIFFIN BAY has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, EQUIPMENT, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.
Recalls for the 2004 TIFFIN BAY
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2004 TIFFIN BAY, potentially affecting up to 12,481 vehicles.
Recall 11V082000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 10,683 vehicles affected
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...
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...
View full details →Recall 10V417000 — EQUIPMENT
| 136 vehicles affected
Defect: TIFFIN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002-2004 36 LB BAY AND MODEL YEAR 2003-2004 40 TGP BUSES EQUIPPED WITH DIMPLEX ELECTRAFLAME, SYMPHONY, OR OPTIFLAME BRANDED ELECTRIC FIREPLACES, STOVES, AND FIREPLACE INSERTS. THE PLUG IN REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER FOR THE FIREPLACE CAN OVERHEAT.
Consequence: AN OVERHEATED RECEIVER COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
Remedy: TIFFIN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DIMPLEX WILL PROVIDE OWNERS A FREE REPLACEMENT PLUG-IN REMOTE CONTROL KIT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 4, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DIMPLEX NORTH AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-346-7539.
View full details →Recall 04V383000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
| 1,662 vehicles affected
Defect: 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."
Consequence: THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE MAY UNLATCH IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy: AMSAFE WILL REPLACE THE BUCKLES. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT AMSAFE AT 574-266-8330 OR TIFFIN AT 1-256-356-8661.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2004 TIFFIN BAY
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 TIFFIN BAY.
Safety Rating for the 2004 TIFFIN BAY
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2004 TIFFIN BAY in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2004 TIFFIN BAY
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2004 TIFFIN BAY
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the TIFFIN BAY
- 1999 TIFFIN BAY — 0 complaints
- 2000 TIFFIN BAY — 0 complaints
- 2001 TIFFIN BAY — 0 complaints
- 2002 TIFFIN BAY — 0 complaints
- 2003 TIFFIN BAY — 0 complaints
- 2004 TIFFIN BAY (current)
- 2005 TIFFIN BAY — 0 complaints
- 2006 TIFFIN BAY — 0 complaints
- 2007 TIFFIN BAY — 0 complaints
- 2009 TIFFIN BAY — 0 complaints
Other TIFFIN Models
- TIFFIN ALLEGRO — 207 total complaints
- TIFFIN ALLEGRO OPEN ROAD — 56 total complaints
- TIFFIN PHAETON — 55 total complaints
- TIFFIN ALLEGRO BAY — 35 total complaints
- TIFFIN ALLEGRO RED — 32 total complaints
- TIFFIN ALLEGRO BUS — 27 total complaints
- TIFFIN WAYFARER — 27 total complaints
- TIFFIN ALLEGRO BREEZE — 12 total complaints