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NHTSA recall 10V585000

Equipment · Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.

November 22, 2010report date
2,717units affected
Vehicle recalltype
Details

What's wrong: Affects 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.

Why it matters: 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.

The fix: Tiffin 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 recall began on February 17, 2011.

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All model years NHTSA lists

1998 Tiffin Allegro, 1999 Tiffin Allegro, 2000 Tiffin Allegro, 2001 Tiffin Allegro, 2002 Tiffin Allegro, 2003 Tiffin Allegro, 2004 Tiffin Allegro, 2005 Tiffin Allegro, 2006 Tiffin Allegro, 2007 Tiffin Allegro, 2008 Tiffin Allegro, 2009 Tiffin Allegro, 2010 Tiffin Allegro, 2007 Tiffin Phaeton, 2008 Tiffin Phaeton, 2009 Tiffin Phaeton, 2010 Tiffin Phaeton, 2007 Tiffin Zephyr, 2008 Tiffin Zephyr, 2009 Tiffin Zephyr, 2010 Tiffin Zephyr.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 10V585000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.