2002 Tiffin BAY Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other BAY years
- Not enough data 1st of 14 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2002 Tiffin BAY so far. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 0owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
2002 Tiffin BAY recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer
Problem: Tiffin motorhomes is recalling certain recreational vehicles equipped with 1200-series norcold refrigerators. The population of refrigerators being addressed contains either a sensing algorithm or thermal switch to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected in order to prevent a potential fire. The response times of the sensor algorithm and thermal switch devices to stop power are not sufficient.
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 may not shut off in sufficient time to prevent a fire.
Fix: Tiffin motorhomes is working with norcold to identify and notify any affected owners. Owners will be instructed to contact norcold dealers to receive the remedy free of charge. Please see norcold's defect report 10e-049 for additional information. The safety recall began on february 17, 2011. Owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101.
Equipment
Problem: Tiffin is recalling certain model year 2002-2004 36 lb bay and model year 2003-2004 40 tgp buses equipped with dimplex electraflame, symphony, or optiflame branded electric fireplaces, stoves, and fireplace inserts. The plug in remote control receiver for the fireplace can overheat.
Risk: An overheated receiver could cause a fire.
Fix: Tiffin will notify owners and dimplex will provide owners a free replacement plug-in remote control kit. The safety recall began on october 4, 2010. Owners may contact dimplex north america customer service at 1-888-346-7539.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Other Tiffin BAY years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 BAY | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 BAY | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 BAY | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 BAY | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 BAY | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 BAY | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 BAY | 0 | 3 |
| 2003 BAY | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 BAY | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 BAY | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 BAY | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 BAY | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 BAY | 0 | 1 |
See all Tiffin BAY problems by year, every Tiffin model, or the VIN decoder.
Similar Tiffin models
Embed this 2002 Tiffin BAY badge on your site
Copy this code into your blog or forum post. It shows live complaint and recall counts and links back here.
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2002 Tiffin BAY?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Tiffin BAY?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2002 Tiffin BAY a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other BAY model years, the 2002 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.