Recall Register

2010 Tiffin Bus: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2010 Tiffin Bus. The newest campaign is 17V841000. NHTSA received the report on 22 Dec 2017. The NHTSA record gives the component Equipment. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 17V841000, in the NHTSA record

Tiffin will notify owners, and instruct them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2018. Owners may contact Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Owners may also contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661.
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Recall campaigns

6 campaigns, newest first. 68,132 units in total.

  • 17V841000Equipment
  • 15V880000Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
  • 14V271000Exterior Lighting
  • 12V071000Vehicle Speed Control / Cruise Control
  • 11V452000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Pedals and Linkages
  • 11V082000Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

  1. 17V841000Received . 36,005 units.

    Equipment

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2009-2018 Allegro and Allegro RED, Bus and Phaeton vehicles, 2009-2010 Bay vehicles, 2011-2018 Breeze vehicles, and 2009-2015, and 2017-2018 Zephyr vehicles. These motorhomes are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Tiffin will notify owners, and instruct them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2018. Owners may contact Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Owners may also contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661.

    Report filed by Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 15V880000Received . 14,889 units.

    Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Tiffin Motorhomes (Tiffin) is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 motorhomes manufactured May 1, 2007, to December 31, 2014, equipped with certain Coachstep Double and Triple Electric Steps. The bolt that attaches the fan gear assembly to the steps may fracture allowing the fan gear to disengage from the steps. As a result, the steps may not remain in the expected position and may become unstable.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will install a retainer bracket on the double step assemblies and the Coachstep Linkage Assembly will be replaced and a retainer bracket will be installed on the trip step assemblies. The recall began on Ferbuary 10, 2016. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661, or Lippert customer service at 1-574-537-8900.

    Report filed by Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 14V271000Received . 4,414 units.

    Exterior Lighting

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A short in the circuit board increases the risk of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 12V071000Received . 181 units.

    Vehicle Speed Control / Cruise Control

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC..

  5. 11V452000Received . 1,960 units.

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Pedals and Linkages

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Tiffin motorhomes is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 phaeton, my 2008-2010 bus, and my 2010 allegro motorhomes equipped with kongsberg automotive adjustable brake pedals. The adjustable brake pedal arm may loosen allowing the arm to rotate around its shaft and swing in front of the accelerator pedal, reducing braking function.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A loose brake pedal increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Damiler trucks (dtna) is performing recall repairs and notification to owners. The owners were initially notified by dtna trucks on december 22, 2009, and a follow up notice was mailed to owners on july 20, 2011. Owners may contact dtna warranty claims department at 1-800-547-0712 or tiffin motorhomes at 1-256-356-8661 for more information.

    Report filed by TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC..

  6. 11V082000Received . 10,683 units.

    Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19971
  2. 19981
  3. 19991
  4. 20002
  5. 20012
  6. 20021
  7. 20032
  8. 20044
  9. 20053
  10. 20061
  11. 20071
  12. 20083
  13. 20095
  14. 20106
  15. 20114
  16. 20122
  17. 20132
  18. 20142
  19. 20152
  20. 20161
  21. 20172
  22. 20184
  23. 20194
  24. 20203
  25. 20211

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2010 Tiffin Bus: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/tiffin/bus/2010/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2010 Tiffin Bus?
68,132 units in 6 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Tiffin Bus have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 15 recall campaigns for the Tiffin Bus, model years 1997 to 2021. 6 of them name the 2010 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2010 Tiffin Bus open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.