Tiffin recall: Equipment
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
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.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Tiffin Allegro 1997–2007, 2010–2011
- Tiffin Bay 1997–2007, 2011
- Tiffin Bus 1997–2011
- Tiffin Phaeton 2001–2007, 2010–2011
- Tiffin Star 1997–1998
- Tiffin Zephyr 1999–2003, 2007, 2010
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V082000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 8, 2011
- Owners notified
- Feb 17, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 10,683
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Tiffin recall: Equipment Dec 22, 2017
- Tiffin recall: Equipment Dec 28, 2015
- Tiffin recall: Equipment Sep 14, 2010
- Tiffin recall: Fuel system, diesel Oct 8, 2026
- Tiffin recall: Electrical system Jun 29, 2026
- Tiffin recall: Electrical system Jul 30, 2024
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.