Recall 12V071000

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

Report Date
20120224
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Affected Vehicles
6 models

Defect Description

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 EXHIBIT AN INADVERTENT, MODERATE INCREASE IN VEHICLE SPEED UNTIL THE VEHICLE REACHES ITS GOVERNED SPEED AFTER THE CRUISE CONTROL IS SET.

Safety 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.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2009 TIFFIN BUS
2009 TIFFIN ZEPHYR
2010 TIFFIN BUS
2010 TIFFIN ZEPHYR
2011 TIFFIN ZEPHYR
2013 TIFFIN ZEPHYR

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.