EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Published February 9, 2011 · Recall initiated: February 8, 2011
What's the hazard
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 to do
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 details
- Brand
- TIFFIN
- Model
- BAY
- Manufacturer
- Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
- Lot
- 2006 TIFFIN BAY | 2011 TIFFIN PHAETON | 2007 TIFFIN PHAETON | 2001 TIFFIN PHAETON | 2004 TIFFIN PHAETON | 2006 TIFFIN PHAETON | 2010 TIFFIN ZEPHYR | 1999 TIFFIN ZEPHYR | 2000 TIFFIN ZEPHYR | 2001 TIFFIN ZEPHYR | 2002 TIFFIN ZEPHYR | 1999 TIFFIN BUS | 2002 TIFFIN BUS | 2004 TIFFIN BUS | 2007 TIFFIN ZEPHYR | 2010 TIFFIN ALLEGRO | 1998 TIFFIN STAR | 2007 TIFFIN ALLEGRO | 1999 TIFFIN ALLEGRO | 1998 TIFFIN ALLEGRO
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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