TIFFIN Complaints

AFTER PULLING ONTO THE INTERSTATE THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. THERE WAS NO STEERING AND NO BRAKES. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE, AND THERE WAS FLUID ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED, AND THE POWER BOOSTER HAD TO BE REPLACED.*AK

TIFFIN MOTORHOME PROBLEMS EXPERIENCE WITH RV DRIVERS SEAT BELT , BOTH WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. VEHICLE WARPED AND MISALIGNED BODY CHASSIS. *BF THE VEHICLE OVERHEAD A/C FAILED. THE 20 AMP FUSE BLEW INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE CONSUMER TRIED TO USE THE A/C. WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO BUCKLE THE BELT IT TIGHTENED AND WOULDN'T RELEASE. THE ENTRANCE DOOR WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT THEREFORE IT COULDN'T BE LOCKED FORM THE OUTSIDE. THE DINING SEAT TOP RAISED UP ABOUT AND INCH BECAUSE IT HAD NOTHING UNDER IT FOR SECURITY. THE EXHAUST PIPE WAS NOT ATTACHED TO THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE TOILET VALVE STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION LEAVING THE TANK EXPOSED OR THE SMELL TO COME BACK INTO THE VEHICLE. THE REARVIEW MIRROR MOVED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS YIELDING INTO TRAFFIC. THE WINDSHIELD HAD STRESS CRACKS FROM BEING INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. *NM

WHILE PARKED VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. AS A RESULT, THE MOTOR HOME WAS TOTALED.*AK SMOKE WAS COMING FROM A PROPANE FURNACE LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THE MOTOR HOME. THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO TURN ON THE EXHAUST FAN BUT THERE WAS NO POWER. *TC

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 OF SOME OF THE COST. SHE HAD SAID THE MAX PRESSURE SHOULD BE 10 LBS HIGHER , BUT I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF THIS . THE TIRES WERE 31/2 YRS OLD WITH 38K MILES/ AFTER AN INSPECTION, SOMEONE CALLED ME AND NE SAID NO HELP AND REALLY WON'T LISTEN TO ME. *AK

THE COACH'S STORAGE DOOR LEAKED WHICH CAUSED THE WIRING, FUSES AND 2000 AMP INVERTER TO GET WET. THIS RESULTED IN SHORTS AND ELECTRICAL FAILURES. *NM THE ELECTRICAL FAILURE INCLUDED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, TURN SIGNAL, DASH GAUGES, HEADLIGHT AND TAILLIGHTS (2002 TIFFIN ZEPHYR). *NM

RE NOTICE OF DEFECT WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH OR INJURY OR DEATH PURSUANT TO C.F.R. 575.6. *BF MANUFACTURER DID NOT INCORPORATE THE SPECIFIC STATEMENT AND HOTLINE TELEPHONE NUMBER REQUIRED BY NHTSA IN THE OWNERS MANUAL REGARDING SAFETY CONCERNS AND NOTIFICATIONS AS SET FORTH IN CFR 575.6. ATTEMPTS MADE BY THE MANUFACTURER TO INSTALL AN AFTER MARKET STABILIZER TO ADDRESS COMPLAINTS THAT THE MOTOR COACH WOULD WANDER IN AND OUT OF LANES OF TRAFFIC WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. *TC

WHILE DRIVING 63 MPH RIGHT REAR INNER TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT ON A TIFFIN, ALLEGRO BUS 2000 RV WITH TWO ADULTS IN IT. ORIGINAL EQUIPMENTS, TIRE SIZE 255/80R22.5, DOT # B6H6AK3X0100. MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. *AK THE CONSUMER REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES. *TC

VEHICLE WAS HARD TO CONTROL, IT SWERVED OUT OF THE LANE INTO OTHER TRAFFIC LANES. NO DEFECTS WERE FOUND BY THE MANUFACTURER, AND IT WAS NOW OUT OF COMMISSION. *AK

MICHELIN TIRE 255X70X22.5 XRV FIRST FAILURE WITH 9856 MILES ON TIRE INSIDE DUAL DRIVERS SIDE. *AK

MICHELIN TIRE 255X70X22.5 XRV 2ND FAILURE IN 3 WEEKS MILES ON TIRE- 10,302. INSIDE DUAL PASSENGERS SIDE DATE 10 AUG 04. *AK