Recall Register

2018 Tiffin Zephyr: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2018 Tiffin Zephyr. The newest campaign is 23V643000. NHTSA received the report on 20 Sep 2023. The NHTSA record gives the component Equipment / Appliance / Oven/Stove/Cooktop. 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, 23V643000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will install a ground for the metal junction box, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 20, 2023. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is TIF-133.
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Recall campaigns

6 campaigns, newest first. 51,757 units in total.

  1. 23V643000Received . 1,188 units.

    Equipment / Appliance / Oven/Stove/Cooktop

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2016-2024 Allegro Bus, and 2017-2024 Zephyr motorhomes. The 240-Volt induction cooktop may not be grounded, which can create an electrical shock hazard if the wires short-circuit.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An electrical shock can increase the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will install a ground for the metal junction box, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 20, 2023. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is TIF-133.

    Report filed by Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number TIF-133. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 21V680000Received . 10,409 units.

    Seat Belts / Rear/Other / Anchorage

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Allegro Breeze, Allegro Red, Allegro, Allegro Bus, Phaeton, and 2018-2021 Zephyr recreational vehicles. The sofa seat belts may not have been installed correctly, which could result in unsecured passengers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Unsecured passengers have an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect and repair the seat belts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 29, 2021. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is TIF-118.

    Report filed by Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number TIF-118.

  3. 20V433000Received . 643 units.

    Visibility/Wiper

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Tiffin Bus and 2018-2020 Zephyr motorhomes. The windshield wipers may not work due to the control module being improperly wired.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The wipers may stop working during inclement weather, causing limited visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Tiffin will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the control module, correcting the wiring as needed, free of charge. The recall began August 13, 2020. 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. 19V228000Received . 2,289 units.

    Electrical System

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Phaeton, Allegro Bus, and Zephyr motorhomes. The alternating current electrical wires may have been improperly secured in the Energy Management Module, causing increased electrical resistance.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The additional resistance can cause the wires to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Tiffin will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the Alternating Current Relay Board and make sure the wires are properly secured, free of charge. The recall began April 15, 2019. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is TIFF-111.

    Report filed by Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number TIFF-111. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 18V341000Received . 1,223 units.

    Structure / Body / Door

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Tiffin Allegro RED, Allegro Open Road, Breeze, Bus, Phaeton, and Zephyr motorhomes. The entry door on these vehicles may have been improperly assembled, allowing the door to open while the vehicle is moving.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the door comes open while the motorhome is moving, there is an increased risk of injury to the motorhome occupants.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Tiffin will notify owners, and dealers will adjust the door lock mechanism, free of charge. The recall began on June 18, 2018. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is TIF-110.

    Report filed by Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number TIF-110. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  6. 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: .

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

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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

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. 19992
  2. 20003
  3. 20013
  4. 20023
  5. 20033
  6. 20056
  7. 20062
  8. 20075
  9. 20084
  10. 20096
  11. 20106
  12. 20114
  13. 20121
  14. 20133
  15. 20141
  16. 20151
  17. 20172
  18. 20186
  19. 20195
  20. 20203
  21. 20212
  22. 20225
  23. 20233
  24. 20242
  25. 20252
  26. 20261
  27. 20271

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. 2018 Tiffin Zephyr: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/tiffin/zephyr/2018/. 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 2018 Tiffin Zephyr?
51,757 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 2018 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2018 Tiffin Zephyr open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.