1998 TIFFIN STAR Recall
- Campaign:
- 11V082000 on 02/08/2011
- Component:
- Equipment:recreational vehicle
- Affected:
- 10,683
- Defect:
- 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.
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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> .
1998 TIFFIN STAR TSBs (3)
- Bulletin:
- C85-C86AC
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Tiffin motorhomes: tsb contains notification of owner letter. select document search button below. all tiffin motorhomes will be installing 2 back screws of the c85 and c86 a/c's to the roof of all tiffin motorhomes. *ta.
- Bulletin:
- SB-36
- Component:
- 353600 equipment:air conditioner
- Summary:
- Tiffin motorhomes: tsb contains notification of owner letter. select document search button below. two screws was not installed on the air condition units on the roof. *ta updated 11/24/15. *pe
- Bulletin:
- WI-196
- Component:
- 351000 equipment:recreational vehicle
- Summary:
- Tiffin motorhomes: tsb contains notification of owner letter. select document search button below. some tiffin motorhomes need driver/passenger seatbelts tightened on the mounting brackets located on the driver/passenger sidewall. *ta
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