2005 Tiffin Zephyr: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2005 Tiffin Zephyr. The newest campaign is 09V069000. NHTSA received the report on 27 Feb 2009. The NHTSA record gives the component Trailer Hitches. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 09V069000, in the NHTSA record
Tiffin is working with spartan and spartan is handling the remedy for this campaign (please see 08v-567). The trailer hitch will be replaced free of charge. Owners may contact spartan at 1-517-543-6400 or tiffin at 256-356-8661.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
6 campaigns, newest first. 8,011 units in total.
- 09V069000Trailer Hitches
- 08V509000Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
- 05V307000Electrical System
- 05V268000Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer / LPG Systems / Water Heater
- 05V145000Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
- 04V383000Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly
09V069000Received . 1,408 units.
Trailer Hitches
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Tiffin is recalling 1,408 my 2006-2009 allegro bus, my 2007-2009 phaeton and my 2005-2009 zephyr vehicles built on spartan chassis and equipped with putman hitches. Certain trailer hitches may fracture which could result in the loss of the trailer.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Suspect hitches may develop fractures and subsequent separation may occur, resulting in a vehicle crash, property damage or pedestrian harm.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Tiffin is working with spartan and spartan is handling the remedy for this campaign (please see 08v-567). The trailer hitch will be replaced free of charge. Owners may contact spartan at 1-517-543-6400 or tiffin at 256-356-8661.
Report filed by TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC..
08V509000Received . 3,507 units.
Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Tiffin is recalling 3,507 my 2004-2007 allegro, allegro bay and allero bus, my 2004-2005 phaeton and my 2005-2007 zephyr motor homes equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation. The refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Tiffin will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic has retained stericycle INC. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist the owner in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or tiffin at 256-356-8661.
Report filed by TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
05V307000Received . 265 units.
Electrical System
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain motor homes containing a 50 amp transfer switch built by intellitec, the material used for the wire lugs was changed from nickel plated to copper lugs. The copper lugs are softer than the nickel plated and do not retain the torque of the screw that clamps the wire connector.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
When the torque is relaxed, the lugs can become loose resulting in excessive heat within the connected wire that could result in a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the changeover box. The recall began on july 21, 2005. Owners may contact tiffin at 1-256-356-8661.
Report filed by TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
05V268000Received . 302 units.
Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer / LPG Systems / Water Heater
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain class a motor homes equipped with vehicle systems' aqua-hot and hydro-hot water heaters, which use webasto burner tubes, the burner tubes do not meet specifications and could fail prematurely.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The surface temperature of the exhaust tube exiting from the heater can increase and could potentially ignite combustible materials in or around the vehicle.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Tiffin is working with vehicle systems to notify owners and have the repair performed on their vehicles. Owners may contact vehicle systems at 1-800-685-4298 or tiffin at 256-356-8661.
Report filed by TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC..
05V145000Received . 867 units.
Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain recreational vehicles, the washer/dryer in the rear of the motor home can move.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A vehicle occupant could be injured if the washer/dryer moved.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Tiffin has provided the owners with a repair kit and installation instructions. The recall began on january 7, 2005. Owners may contact tiffin at 1-256-356-0205.
Report filed by TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC..
04V383000Received . 1,662 units.
Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
The seat belt assemblies on certain motor homes fail to comply with the loop load requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209. "seat belt assemblies."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The seat belt buckle may unlatch in the event of a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in personal injury to the seat occupant.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Amsafe will replace the buckles. Owners should contact amsafe at 574-266-8330 or tiffin at 1-256-356-8661.
Report filed by TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC..
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE05014 | Preliminary evaluation | POTENTIAL MOVEMENT OF WASHER/DRYER | Equipment / Mechanical | 17 Mar 2005 | 19 Apr 2005 | 05V145000 |
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.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2005 Tiffin ZephyrThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2005 Tiffin Zephyr: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/tiffin/zephyr/2005/. 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.
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2005 Tiffin Zephyr?
- 8,011 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 Zephyr have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 27 recall campaigns for the Tiffin Zephyr, model years 1999 to 2027. 6 of them name the 2005 model year.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2005 Tiffin Zephyr open?
- No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.