Vehicle recall 11V082000 · February 8, 2011

Tiffin Bus, Allegro and 4 more models

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…

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Summary: 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.
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 began on February 17, 2011. Owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101.
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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 11V082000
Reported to NHTSA: February 8, 2011
Filed by: TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.
Owner notification: February 17, 2011
Vehicles potentially affected: 10,683
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 11V082000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Tiffin Allegro (1997-2007, 2010-2011): 2011, 2010, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997
Tiffin BAY (1997-2007, 2011): 2011, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997
Tiffin Bus (1997-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997
Tiffin Phaeton (2001-2007, 2010-2011): 2011, 2010, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001
Tiffin Star (1997-1998): 1998, 1997
Tiffin Zephyr (1999-2003, 2007, 2010): 2010, 2007, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999

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