Tiffin Zephyr recalls and problems

27 recalls and 5 owner complaints for 26 model years. Pick your year for full details.

Recalls
27
Complaints
5
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0

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Tiffin Zephyr by year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2027 Zephyr100000
2026 Zephyr100000
2025 Zephyr200000
2024 Zephyr200000
2023 Zephyr300000
2022 Zephyr500000
2021 Zephyr200000
2020 Zephyr300000
2019 Zephyr500000
2018 Zephyr600000
2017 Zephyr200000
2015 Zephyr100000
2014 Zephyr100000
2013 Zephyr310000
2012 Zephyr100000
2011 Zephyr400000
2010 Zephyr600000
2009 Zephyr600000
2008 Zephyr410000
2007 Zephyr500000
2006 Zephyr200000
2005 Zephyr600000
2003 Zephyr300000
2002 Zephyr310000
2001 Zephyr320000
2000 Zephyr300000

Most reported Tiffin Zephyr problems

Problem areaReports
Structure3
Visibility2
Steering2
Engine1
Visibility/Wiper1
Suspension1

All Tiffin Zephyr recalls

RecallDateYearsComponentSummary
26V-412Jun 29, 20262026–2027Electrical System, EquipmentTiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
25V-186May 2, 20252025StructureTiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
24V-566Jul 30, 20242022–2025Electrical SystemTiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
24V-036Jan 23, 20242022SeatsTiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
23V-643Sep 20, 20232017–2024EquipmentTiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
23V-406Jun 5, 20232022–2023Electrical SystemTiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
22V-589Aug 5, 20222022Electrical SystemTiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
21V-680Nov 5, 20212018–2021Seat BeltsTiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
20V-433Jul 28, 20202018–2020Visibility, Visibility/WiperTiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
19V-228Mar 22, 20192018–2019Electrical SystemTiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
18V-341May 25, 20182018–2019StructureTiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
17V-841Dec 22, 20172009–2015, 2017–2018EquipmentTiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
16V-532Jul 13, 20162007–2011VisibilityTiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
14V-271May 22, 20142008–2011Exterior Lighting, Electrical SystemTiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
12V-071Feb 24, 20122009–2011, 2013Vehicle Speed ControlTiffin is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 bus, as well as certain 2009-2011 and 2013 zephyr recreational vehicle chassis equipped with an electronic control module, part number 2791-nn2e-001 or 2791-nn2e-002.
12V-048Feb 8, 20122013Engine and Engine CoolingTiffin is recalling certain model year 2011, 2012, and 2013 recreational vehicles, models phaeton and zephyr, equipped with a cummins isb, isc, isl, or isx diesel engine.
11V-082Feb 8, 20112000–2003, 2007, 2010EquipmentTiffin motorhomes is recalling certain recreational vehicles equipped with 1200-series norcold refrigerators.
10V-585Nov 22, 20102007–2010EquipmentTiffin is recalling certain recreational vehicles equipped with 1200-series norcold refrigerators.
09V-443Nov 17, 20092002–2003EquipmentTiffin is recalling certain recreational vehicle equipped with norcold model 1200lr and 1200lrim refrigerators, manufactured from december 1, 2001, with serial numbers between 1273701 and 1536607, non-consecutively.
09V-069Feb 27, 20092005–2009Trailer HitchesTiffin 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.
08V-509Oct 7, 20082005–2007EquipmentTiffin is recalling 3,507 my 2004-2007 allegro, allegro bay and allero bus, my 2004-2005 phaeton and my 2005-2007 zephyr motor homes equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation.
07V-517Nov 5, 20072000–2003EquipmentOn certain motor homes equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation, these refrigerators may have a defect in the boiler tube.
05V-307Jul 5, 20052005Electrical SystemOn 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.
05V-268Jun 3, 20052005EquipmentOn certain class a motor homes equipped with vehicle systems' aqua-hot and hydro-hot water heaters, which use webasto burner tubes, the burner tubes do not meet specifications and could fail prematurely.
05V-145Apr 12, 20052005EquipmentOn certain recreational vehicles, the washer/dryer in the rear of the motor home can move.
04V-383Aug 3, 20042005Seat BeltsThe seat belt assemblies on certain motor homes fail to comply with the loop load requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.
01V-097Jun 22, 20012000–2001Seat BeltsVehicle description: motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies produced by AM-safe.

Frequently asked questions

What is the worst year for the Tiffin Zephyr?

By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2001 Tiffin Zephyr has the most reports (2). Check the 2001 page for the problems owners describe.

How many recalls does the Tiffin Zephyr have?

NHTSA lists 27 safety recalls covering Tiffin Zephyr model years 2000–2003, 2005–2015, 2017–2027.

What are the most common Tiffin Zephyr problems?

Owners report structure, visibility, steering problems most often.