2010 TIFFIN BUS Complaints and Recall Information
The 2010 TIFFIN BUS has 0 complaints and 7 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to brake pedal adjustment, cruise control malfunction, and equipment defects such as fire extinguishers and entry steps.
The recalls affect multiple systems including refrigeration, braking, cruise control, exterior lighting, electrical components, fire safety equipment, and entry steps. Below is a summary of the recalls filed for this model.
Recalls- Refrigerator fire risk. Recall 11V082000 covers 10,683 vehicles with 1200-series Norcold refrigerators. The sensing algorithm or thermal switch may not shut off the power quickly enough during high temperatures, increasing fire risk. Owners are advised to contact Norcold dealers for a free remedy.
- Brake pedal malfunction. Recall 11V452000 involves 1,960 buses equipped with Kongsberg adjustable brake pedals that may loosen and reduce braking function, raising crash risk. Repairs and notifications are handled by Daimler Trucks and Tiffin Motorhomes.
- Cruise control failure. Recall 12V071000 affects 181 vehicles with certain electronic control modules. Brake application may not cancel cruise control and vehicle speed may increase unexpectedly, increasing crash risk. The recall repairs began in January 2012 and are free of charge.
- LED lighting short circuit. Recall 14V271000 impacts 4,414 vehicles with Command Electronics LED clearance lights where moisture can cause a circuit board short, raising fire risk. Dealers will install inline fuses at no cost to owners.
- Electrical fuse risk. Included in recall 14V271000 is the wiring system for affected LED lights. The same fuse installation prevents shorts and mitigates fire hazards. Notification and repairs are provided by Tiffin dealers.
- Fire extinguisher defect. Recall 17V841000 covers 36,005 vehicles equipped with Kidde fire extinguishers that may clog or require excessive force to discharge. Nozzles may detach causing injury and inoperability. Owners must contact Kidde for free replacement units.
- Entry step instability. Recall 15V880000 affects 14,889 vehicles with Coachstep electric steps where a bolt may fracture, causing fan gear disengagement and unstable steps, increasing injury risk. Dealers will replace linkage assemblies and install retainer brackets free of charge.
Owners dealing with multiple or unresolved recall issues involving braking, fire safety, or stability components may have protection rights under state lemon laws. Consulting a qualified attorney is advisable for those facing repeated repairs or safety concerns.
2010 TIFFIN BUS Summary
2010
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
6
Total Recalls
68132
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2010 TIFFIN BUS
36005 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT
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
Risk: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
2010 TIFFIN BUS
14889 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
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.
Risk: Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.
2010 TIFFIN BUS
4414 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
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.
Risk: A short in the circuit board increases the risk of a fire.
2010 TIFFIN BUS
181 vehicles affected
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
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.
Risk: 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.
2010 TIFFIN BUS
1960 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
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.
Risk: A LOOSE BRAKE PEDAL INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.
2010 TIFFIN BUS
10683 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
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.
Risk: 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.
Complaints
No complaints found.