2008 TIFFIN ZEPHYR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 TIFFIN ZEPHYR
The 2008 TIFFIN ZEPHYR has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS. The most commonly reported problem area is the Steering (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2008 TIFFIN ZEPHYR
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2008 TIFFIN ZEPHYR, potentially affecting up to 23,304 vehicles.
Recall 16V532000 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
| 10,351 vehicles affected
Defect: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Allegro, Allegro Bus, Phaeton, and Zephyr motorhomes, 2007-2010 Allegro Bay motorhomes, and 2010-2011 Allegro Breeze motorhomes. The windshield wiper arms on the affected vehicles may break off.
Consequence: If the windshield wiper arms break, the driver's visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Tiffin will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper blade arms, free of charge. The recall began on August 19, 2016. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is TIFF-100.
View full details →Recall 14V271000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 4,414 vehicles affected
Defect: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Allegro, 2010-2011 Bus and Breeze, and 2008-2011 Phaeton and Zephyr recreational vehicles, equipped with LED clearance lights made by Command Electronics, Inc. In the affected vehicles, moisture may enter the light and cause a short between two connections on the circuit board.
Consequence: A short in the circuit board increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Tiffin will notify owners, and dealers will install a one amp inline fuse into the front and rear circuits that will blow if there is a short in any of the clearance lights, free of charge. The recall began on...
View full details →Recall 14V271000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
| 4,414 vehicles affected
Defect: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Allegro, 2010-2011 Bus and Breeze, and 2008-2011 Phaeton and Zephyr recreational vehicles, equipped with LED clearance lights made by Command Electronics, Inc. In the affected vehicles, moisture may enter the light and cause a short between two connections on the circuit board.
Consequence: A short in the circuit board increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Tiffin will notify owners, and dealers will install a one amp inline fuse into the front and rear circuits that will blow if there is a short in any of the clearance lights, free of charge. The recall began on...
View full details →Recall 10V585000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 2,717 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
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 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 RECALL BEGAN ON...
View full details →Recall 09V069000 — TRAILER HITCHES
| 1,408 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: SUSPECT HITCHES MAY DEVELOP FRACTURES AND SUBSEQUENT SEPARATION MAY OCCUR, RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PEDESTRIAN HARM.
Remedy: TIFFIN IS WORKING WITH SPARTAN AND SPARTAN IS HANDLING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN (PLEASE SEE 08V-567). THE TRAILER HITCH WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN AT 1-517-543-6400 OR TIFFIN AT 256-356-8661.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 TIFFIN ZEPHYR
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 TIFFIN ZEPHYR. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
STEERING GEAR PLAY -- PROBLEM BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF SPARTAN, INCLUDING TRIP TO SERVICE CENTER AT CHARLOTTE, MI. -- HAD TIE ROD ENDS REPLACED, NEW SHOCKS, ALL WHEEL ALIGNMENT, -- RECENTLY HAD RECALL COMPLETED ON STEERING GEAR BRACKET. HAVE EXCESS PLAY IN STEERING WHEEL, APPROXIMATELY 2" OF PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL BEFORE THE TIRES TURN. I'M CONSTANTLY CORRECTING STEERING IN A CROSS WIND OR NAVIGATING CONSTRUCTION AREAS WHERE UNEVEN PAVEMENT IS ENCOUNTERED. THERE IS A SAFETY CONCERN AND POTENTIAL OF A WRECK.
Safety Rating for the 2008 TIFFIN ZEPHYR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 TIFFIN ZEPHYR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 TIFFIN ZEPHYR
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 TIFFIN ZEPHYR
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the TIFFIN ZEPHYR
- 2003 TIFFIN ZEPHYR — 0 complaints
- 2005 TIFFIN ZEPHYR — 0 complaints
- 2006 TIFFIN ZEPHYR — 0 complaints
- 2007 TIFFIN ZEPHYR — 0 complaints
- 2008 TIFFIN ZEPHYR (current)
- 2009 TIFFIN ZEPHYR — 0 complaints
- 2010 TIFFIN ZEPHYR — 0 complaints
- 2011 TIFFIN ZEPHYR — 0 complaints
- 2012 TIFFIN ZEPHYR — 0 complaints
- 2013 TIFFIN ZEPHYR — 6 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