NHTSA vehicle safety data
2001 Tiffin Bus Recalls & Complaints
The 2001 Tiffin Bus has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 3 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Tiffin dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2001 Tiffin Bus. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2001 Tiffin Bus owner complaints
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Tiffin Bus, describing incidents dated July 18, 2004 to October 29, 2004.
Most-cited components
- Tires 3 complaints
Newest complaints
ODI #10104368 · Filed
ON 9/28, I HAD SIDEWALL BLOW OUT ON MOTOR HOME.XRV235/80R22.5 AND ON 10/29 1200 MILES LATER HAD THE SAME THING HAPPEN CAUSING DAMAGE OF 705 DOLLARS TO FIERGLASS FENDER. BOTH TIRES CARRIED MAN PRESSURE ACCORDING TO SIDEWALL OF 100PSI. I TALKED TO A MICH REP AND SHE SOUNDED UP BEAT ABOUT TAKING CARE…
ODI #10089017 · Filed
MICHELIN TIRE 255X70X22.5 XRV FIRST FAILURE WITH 9856 MILES ON TIRE INSIDE DUAL DRIVERS SIDE. *AK
ODI #10089016 · Filed
MICHELIN TIRE 255X70X22.5 XRV 2ND FAILURE IN 3 WEEKS MILES ON TIRE- 10,302. INSIDE DUAL PASSENGERS SIDE DATE 10 AUG 04. *AK
REFRIGERATORS/POSSIBLE FIRE/NORCOLD
NHTSA #11V082000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice
Reported February 8, 2011 · TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.
Potentially affected: 10,683 vehicles
Owners notified February 17, 2011
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
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.
Manufacturer remedy
TIFFIN MOTORHOMES 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 SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 17, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101.
Notes
OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
TIFFIN/AM-SAFE SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES
NHTSA #01V097008 · Seat Belts — Front — Buckle Assembly · NHTSA notice
Reported June 22, 2001 · TIFFIN MOTOR HOMES
Potentially affected: 955 vehicles
Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES PRODUCED BY AM-SAFE. ON SOME SEAT BELTS, THE BUCKLE AND CONNECTOR MAY UNLATCH DURING A COLLISION.
Safety consequence
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Manufacturer remedy
AM-SAFE NOTIFIED TIFFIN'S CUSTOMERS TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE THE SEAT BELTS REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 31, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AM-SAFE COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AT 219-266-8330.
Notes
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Other Tiffin Bus model years
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