NHTSA Recall 12V071000
NHTSA Campaign Id 12V071000; Date: Feb. 24, 2012
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2009 Tiffin BUS; 2010 Tiffin BUS; 2009 Tiffin Zephyr; 2010 Tiffin Zephyr; 2011 Tiffin Zephyr; 2013 Tiffin Zephyr
Component: Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control
Manufactured by: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
Affected Units:: 181
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall 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 http://www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 9, 2012
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