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2002 Tiffin Bay
2 recall campaigns and 0 complaints are on NHTSA's register for the 2002 Tiffin Bay; the recalls concern equipment.
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: 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.
Filed by TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC..
Defect, as filed: Tiffin is recalling certain model year 2002-2004 36 lb bay and model year 2003-2004 40 tgp buses equipped with dimplex electraflame, symphony, or optiflame branded electric fireplaces, stoves, and fireplace inserts. The plug in remote control receiver for the fireplace can overheat.
Consequence: An overheated receiver could cause a fire.
Remedy: Tiffin will notify owners and dimplex will provide owners a free replacement plug-in remote control kit. The safety recall began on october 4, 2010. Owners may contact dimplex north america customer service at 1-888-346-7539.
Filed by TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC..
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Investigations
No NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation action in the current file names this model year.
Other Tiffin Bay model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 10,683 |
| 1998 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 10,683 |
| 1999 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 10,683 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 | 11,638 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 | 11,638 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 | 10,819 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 | 10,819 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 | 12,481 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | 12,345 |
| 2006 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 10,683 |
| 2007 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 10,683 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 50,894 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 50,894 |
| 2011 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 10,683 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Tiffin Bay model years · Tiffin: 21 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 2002 Tiffin Bay have?
2 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 11V082000, was reported to NHTSA on 8 Feb 2011 and concerns equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer. Across all model years the Tiffin Bay line has 6 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2002 Tiffin Bay?
No NHTSA investigation in the current file names this model year.
What component do owners of the 2002 Tiffin Bay complain about most?
No complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.