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2008 Tiffin ZephyrProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2008 Tiffin Zephyr, most often about the steering. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 16V-532 the manufacturer reports only 38% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 38%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Steering

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 18, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 Tiffin Zephyr has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Steering10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

4 recalls

2008 Tiffin Zephyr recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

38%repaired · 2018 Q2

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer

Recall 16V-532 · Jul 13, 2016 · 10,351 vehicles · 3,890 repaired

Risk. If the windshield wiper arms break, the driver's visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

52%repaired · 2016 Q2

Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers

Recall 14V-271 · May 22, 2014 · 4,414 vehicles · 2,293 repaired

Risk. A short in the circuit board increases the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 10V-585 · Nov 22, 2010 · 2,717 vehicles

Risk. 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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Trailer hitches

Recall 09V-069 · Feb 27, 2009 · 1,408 vehicles

Risk. SUSPECT HITCHES MAY DEVELOP FRACTURES AND SUBSEQUENT SEPARATION MAY OCCUR, RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PEDESTRIAN HARM.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Tiffin.

Best & worst years

2008 vs. every other Zephyr year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Zephyr median. How we score

'99'00'01'02'03'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26'27
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Zephyr owners report

Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

STEERING GEAR PLAY -- PROBLEM BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF SPARTAN, INCLUDING TRIP TO SERVICE CENTER AT CHARLOTTE, MI. -- HAD TIE ROD ENDS REPLACED, NEW SHOCKS, ALL WHEEL ALIGNMENT, -- RECENTLY HAD RECALL COMPLETED ON STEERING GEAR BRACKET. HAVE EXCESS PLAY IN STEERING WHEEL, APPROXIMATELY 2" OF…
Complaint 10986325 · May 18, 2017

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