Vehicle recall 12V071000 · February 24, 2012
Tiffin Zephyr and Bus
When the brake is applied, the cruise control may not cancel.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Tiffin is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 bus, as well as certain 2009-2011 and 2013 zephyr recreational vehicle chassis equipped with an electronic control module, part number 2791-NN2E-001 or 2791-NN2E-002. When the brake is applied, the cruise control may not cancel. Additionally, these vehicles may exhibit an inadvertent, moderate increase in vehicle speed until the vehicle reaches its governed speed after the cruise control is set.
- Consequence
- A driver may experience reduced control of the vehicle if either the driver attempts to cancel the cruise control by applying the brake or the vehicle speed increases and the driver is unaware of the increased speed, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- The vehicles will be repaired free of charge. The safety recall began on January 9, 2012. Owners may contact tiffin at 1-256-356-8661.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administrations vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V071000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 24, 2012
- Filed by
- TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.
- Owner notification
- January 9, 2012
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 181
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Vehicle speed control › Cruise control
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Tiffin Bus (2009-2010): 2010, 2009
- Tiffin Zephyr (2009-2011, 2013): 2013, 2011, 2010, 2009
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