1999 TIFFIN ZEPHYR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
3
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1999 TIFFIN ZEPHYR
The 1999 TIFFIN ZEPHYR has received a total of 0 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. 3 technical service bulletins have been issued by TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC. for this model year.
Recalls for the 1999 TIFFIN ZEPHYR
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1999 TIFFIN ZEPHYR, potentially affecting up to 22,121 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 07V517000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 11,438 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: TIFFIN MOTORHOMES WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1999 TIFFIN ZEPHYR
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 TIFFIN ZEPHYR.
Safety Rating for the 1999 TIFFIN ZEPHYR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1999 TIFFIN ZEPHYR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1999 TIFFIN ZEPHYR
TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC. has issued 3 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1999 TIFFIN ZEPHYR. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
WI-267 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
TIFFIN MOTORHOMES: INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO INSTALL AND SECURE ALL THE EXHAUST PIPES ON ALL ZEPHYR VEHICLES. *TA
WI-196 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
TIFFIN MOTORHOMES: TSB CONTAINS NOTIFICATION OF OWNER LETTER. SELECT DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON BELOW. SOME TIFFIN MOTORHOMES NEED DRIVER/PASSENGER SEATBELTS TIGHTENED ON THE MOUNTING BRACKETS LOCATED ON THE DRIVER/PASSENGER SIDEWALL. *TA
SB-19 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TIFFIN MOTORHOMES SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. THERE SHOULD BE MORE SUPPORT ON THE ZEPHYR BEDSLIDE TO KEEP UNDUE STRESS FROM CRACKING THE WALL. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 1999 TIFFIN ZEPHYR
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the TIFFIN ZEPHYR
- 1999 TIFFIN ZEPHYR (current)
- 2000 TIFFIN ZEPHYR — 0 complaints
- 2001 TIFFIN ZEPHYR — 2 complaints
- 2002 TIFFIN ZEPHYR — 1 complaint
- 2003 TIFFIN ZEPHYR — 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