The 2013 Tiffin Zephyr has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 36,199 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT17V8410002017-12-2236,005 affected
Defect
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2009-2018 Allegro and Allegro RED, Bus and Phaeton vehicles, 2009-2010 Bay vehicles, 2011-2018 Breeze vehicles, and 2009-2015, and 2017-2018 Zephyr vehicles. These motorhomes are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers…
Consequence
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Tiffin will notify owners, and instruct them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2018. Owners may contact Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. …
TIFFIN 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. WHEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED, THE CRUISE CONTROL MAY NOT CANCEL. ADDITIONALLY, THESE VEHICLES MAY…
Consequence
A DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE REDUCED CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE IF EITHER THE DRIVER ATTEMPTS TO CANCEL THE CRUISE CONTROL BY APPLYING THE BRAKE OR THE VEHICLE SPEED INCREASES AND THE DRIVER IS UNAWARE OF THE INCREASED SPEED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
THE VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 9, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TIFFIN AT 1-256-356-8661.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING12V0480002012-02-0813 affected
Defect
TIFFIN 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. THE V-BAND CLAMP ASSEMBLY, PART NUMBERS Q187684, Q187685, AND Q187686, USED TO CONNECT THE INLET AND OUTLET CONE SECTIONS TO THE DIESEL OXIDATION…
Consequence
IF THE INLET OR OUTLET SECTIONS DISCONNECT, HOT EXHAUST GASES CAN VENT PRIOR TO EXITING THE TAILPIPE, CREATING THE RISK OF COMBUSTION AND A FIRE. IF BOTH CLAMPS FAIL, THERE IS A RISK IN SOME APPLICATIONS THAT THE DOC/DPF HOUSING MAY DETACH COMPLETELY, CREATING A ROAD HAZARD.
Remedy
TIFFINS IS WORKING WITH CUMMINS TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED CUMMINS DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CUMMINS AT 1-812-377-5000 OR TIFFINS AT 256-356-8661.
Complaints by component
ENGINE
1
STEERING
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
1
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
1
Total complaints6
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 2013 tiffin zephyr. The contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the slide out section independently opened and caused the vehicle to vibrate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection but they could not determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2013 tiffin zephyr. The contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the slide out section independently opened and caused the vehicle to vibrate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection but they could not determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2013 tiffin zephyr. The contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the slide out section independently opened and caused the vehicle to vibrate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection but they could not determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2013 tiffin zephyr. The contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the slide out section independently opened and caused the vehicle to vibrate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection but they could not determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2013 tiffin zephyr. The contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the slide out section independently opened and caused the vehicle to vibrate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection but they could not determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2013 tiffin zephyr. The contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the slide out section independently opened and caused the vehicle to vibrate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection but they could not determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2013 Tiffin Zephyr as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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