TIFFIN ZEPHYR 2008: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 14V271000

Make Model Year
TIFFIN ZEPHYR 2008
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2014-07-31 2014-05-22 2014-05-22

Manufacturers Involved: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4414

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

A short in the circuit board increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Tiffin will notify owners, and dealers will install a one amp inline fuse into the front and rear circuits that will blow if there is a short in any of the clearance lights, free of charge. The recall began on July 31, 2014. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.