2001 TIFFIN BUS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 TIFFIN BUS
The 2001 TIFFIN BUS has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. The most commonly reported problem area is the Tiressidewall (3 complaints).
Recalls for the 2001 TIFFIN BUS
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2001 TIFFIN BUS, potentially affecting up to 11,638 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 01V097008 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
| 955 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy: AM-SAFE NOTIFIED TIFFIN'S CUSTOMERS TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE THE SEAT BELTS REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 31, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2001 TIFFIN BUS
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 TIFFIN BUS. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiressidewall | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
ON 9/28, I HAD SIDEWALL BLOW OUT ON MOTOR HOME.XRV235/80R22.5 AND ON 10/29 1200 MILES LATER HAD THE SAME THING HAPPEN CAUSING DAMAGE OF 705 DOLLARS TO FIERGLASS FENDER. BOTH TIRES CARRIED MAN PRESSURE ACCORDING TO SIDEWALL OF 100PSI. I TALKED TO A MICH REP AND SHE SOUNDED UP BEAT ABOUT TAKING CARE OF SOME OF THE COST. SHE HAD SAID THE MAX PRESSURE SHOULD BE 10 LBS HIGHER , BUT I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF THIS . THE TIRES WERE 31/2 YRS OLD WITH 38K MILES/ AFTER AN INSPECTION, SOMEONE CALLED ME AND NE SAID NO HELP AND REALLY WON'T LISTEN TO ME. *AK
MICHELIN TIRE 255X70X22.5 XRV 2ND FAILURE IN 3 WEEKS MILES ON TIRE- 10,302. INSIDE DUAL PASSENGERS SIDE DATE 10 AUG 04. *AK
MICHELIN TIRE 255X70X22.5 XRV FIRST FAILURE WITH 9856 MILES ON TIRE INSIDE DUAL DRIVERS SIDE. *AK
Safety Rating for the 2001 TIFFIN BUS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 TIFFIN BUS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 TIFFIN BUS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 TIFFIN BUS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the TIFFIN BUS
- 1997 TIFFIN BUS — 0 complaints
- 1998 TIFFIN BUS — 0 complaints
- 1999 TIFFIN BUS — 0 complaints
- 2000 TIFFIN BUS — 1 complaint
- 2001 TIFFIN BUS (current)
- 2002 TIFFIN BUS — 0 complaints
- 2003 TIFFIN BUS — 0 complaints
- 2004 TIFFIN BUS — 0 complaints
- 2005 TIFFIN BUS — 0 complaints
- 2006 TIFFIN BUS — 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