TIFFIN ZEPHYR 2005: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V307000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| TIFFIN | ZEPHYR | 2005 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2005-07-21 | 2005-07-05 | 2005-07-05 |
Production Dates: 2005-02-22 - 2005-04-12
Manufacturers Involved: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 265
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
WHEN THE TORQUE IS RELAXED, THE LUGS CAN BECOME LOOSE RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE HEAT WITHIN THE CONNECTED WIRE THAT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CHANGEOVER BOX. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 21, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TIFFIN AT 1-256-356-8661.
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
