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.
The worst 2008 Tiffin Zephyr problems
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Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 16V532000 · Recall details
Exterior lighting
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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 July 31, 2014. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1‑256‑356‑8661.
Recall number 14V271000 · Recall details
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
- What is wrong
- 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 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 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 february 17, 2011. Owners may contact norcold at 1‑800‑767‑9101 or tiffin at 1‑256‑356‑8661.
Recall number 10V585000 · Recall details
Trailer hitches
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 09V069000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2008 Tiffin Zephyr 11
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This was a letter to our dealers we sent out when we first heard of the Kidde fire extinguisher recall,...
- 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: flush floor living room slide system provided by lippert components
- 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
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Is the 2008 Tiffin Zephyr reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2008 Tiffin Zephyr, close to a typical Zephyr model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2008 Tiffin Zephyr?
Steering, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 2008 Tiffin Zephyr have?
4 recalls, covering visibility, exterior lighting and equipment.
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