NHTSA vehicle safety data
2008 Tiffin Zephyr Recalls & Complaints
The 2008 Tiffin Zephyr has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Tiffin dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2008 Tiffin Zephyr. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2008 Tiffin Zephyr owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2008 Tiffin Zephyr, describing incidents dated May 17, 2017.
Most-cited components
- Steering 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #10986325 · Filed
STEERING GEAR PLAY -- PROBLEM BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF SPARTAN, INCLUDING TRIP TO SERVICE CENTER AT CHARLOTTE, MI. -- HAD TIE ROD ENDS REPLACED, NEW SHOCKS, ALL WHEEL ALIGNMENT, -- RECENTLY HAD RECALL COMPLETED ON STEERING GEAR BRACKET. HAVE EXCESS PLAY IN STEERING WHEEL, APPROXIMATELY 2" OF PLAY…
Windshield Wiper Arms May Break
NHTSA #16V532000 · Visibility — Windshield Wiper/Washer · NHTSA notice
Reported July 13, 2016 · Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
Potentially affected: 10,351 vehicles
Repair completion: 37.58% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Tiffin campaign TIFF-100 · Owners notified August 19, 2016 · Vehicles built January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Defect description
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Allegro, Allegro Bus, Phaeton, and Zephyr motorhomes, 2007-2010 Allegro Bay motorhomes, and 2010-2011 Allegro Breeze motorhomes. The windshield wiper arms on the affected vehicles may break off.
Safety consequence
If the windshield wiper arms break, the driver's visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Tiffin will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper blade arms, free of charge. The recall began on August 19, 2016. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is TIFF-100.
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.
Moisture In Clearance Lights may cause Short
NHTSA #14V271000 · Electrical System — Wiring — Fuses and Circuit Breakers · NHTSA notice
Reported May 22, 2014 · Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
Potentially affected: 4,414 vehicles
Repair completion: 51.95% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Owners notified July 31, 2014
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
A short in the circuit board increases the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer 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.
REFRIGERATORS/POSSIBLE FIRE
NHTSA #10V585000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice
Reported November 22, 2010 · TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.
Potentially affected: 2,717 vehicles
Owners notified February 17, 2011
Defect description
TIFFIN 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 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. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101 OR TIFFIN AT 1-256-356-8661.
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> .
HITCH FRACTURES/SPARTAN/PUTMAN
NHTSA #09V069000 · Trailer Hitches · NHTSA notice
Reported February 27, 2009 · TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.
Potentially affected: 1,408 vehicles
Owners notified January 21, 2009
Defect description
TIFFIN IS RECALLING 1,408 MY 2006-2009 ALLEGRO BUS, MY 2007-2009 PHAETON AND MY 2005-2009 ZEPHYR VEHICLES BUILT ON SPARTAN CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH PUTMAN HITCHES. CERTAIN TRAILER HITCHES MAY FRACTURE WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF THE TRAILER.
Safety consequence
SUSPECT HITCHES MAY DEVELOP FRACTURES AND SUBSEQUENT SEPARATION MAY OCCUR, RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PEDESTRIAN HARM.
Manufacturer remedy
TIFFIN IS WORKING WITH SPARTAN AND SPARTAN IS HANDLING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN (PLEASE SEE 08V-567). THE TRAILER HITCH WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN AT 1-517-543-6400 OR TIFFIN AT 256-356-8661.
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> .
Other Tiffin Zephyr model years
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