Re notice of defect which could cause a crash or injury or death pursuant to c.f.r. 575.6. *bf manufacturer did not incorporate the specific statement and hotline telephone number required by the federal safety agency in the owners manual regarding safety concerns and notifications as set forth in cfr 575.6. Attempts made by the manufacturer to install an after market stabilizer to address complaints that the motor coach would wander in and out of lanes of traffic were unsuccessful.
The worst 2001 Tiffin Zephyr problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Suspension1
- Visibility1
Problems by type
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- Suspension1
- Visibility1
Recalls 3
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
- 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.
- Risk
- 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 began on february 17, 2011. Owners may contact norcold at 1‑800‑767‑9101.
Recall number 11V082000 · Recall details
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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 stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist the owner in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1‑888‑446‑5157 or tiffin at 1‑256‑356‑8661.
Recall number 07V517000 · Recall details
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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 service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact am-safe commercial products at 219‑266‑8330.
Recall number 01V097008 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2001 Tiffin Zephyr 9
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Tiffin motorhomes: TSB contains notification of owner letter
- Rv: instructions on how to install the charge solenoid wiring in a rv or vehicle
- Tiffin motorhomes: TSB contains notification of owner letter
- Tiffin motorhomes: instructions on how to install and secure all the exhaust pipes on all zephyr vehicles
- Tiffin motorhomes: TSB contains notification of owner letter
- Tiffin motorhomes service campaign: a wire is not hooked up and needs to be
- Tiffin motorhomes: there is a potential problem with the water heater by pass in your unit
- Tiffin motorhomes service campaign: switch box grounding lug
- Tiffin motorhomes service campaign: there should be more support on the zephyr bedslide to keep undue...
What 2001 Tiffin Zephyr owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Driver's side windshield was defective. Consumer was told the first time to have the windshield repaired at no cost. That was done, and currently the windshield was defective again.
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Questions about the 2001 Tiffin Zephyr
Is the 2001 Tiffin Zephyr reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2001 Tiffin Zephyr, 2.0 times a typical Zephyr model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2001 Tiffin Zephyr?
Suspension, with 1 complaint. Next is visibility (1).
How many recalls does the 2001 Tiffin Zephyr have?
3 recalls, covering equipment and seat belts.
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