01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS
2019 Tiffin Bus recall campaigns
NHTSA 21V306000
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
- Report received
- April 30, 2021
- Potential units
- 3,198campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Bus and Phaeton vehicles. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore, allowing the high pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.
Why it matters: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Tiffin will work with Cummins to inspect the rail threads , and replace the rail and fuel lines if damage is found, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2021. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661.
Owner notification: August 11, 2021 · Filing manufacturer: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
NHTSA 20V433000
- Component
- VISIBILITY, VISIBILITY/WIPER
- Report received
- July 28, 2020
- Potential units
- 643campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Tiffin Bus and 2018-2020 Zephyr motorhomes. The windshield wipers may not work due to the control module being improperly wired.
Why it matters: The wipers may stop working during inclement weather, causing limited visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Tiffin will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the control module, correcting the wiring as needed, free of charge. The recall began August 13, 2020. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661.
Owner notification: August 13, 2020 · Filing manufacturer: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
NHTSA 19V228000
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Report received
- March 22, 2019
- Potential units
- 2,289campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Phaeton, Allegro Bus, and Zephyr motorhomes. The alternating current electrical wires may have been improperly secured in the Energy Management Module, causing increased electrical resistance.
Why it matters: The additional resistance can cause the wires to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Tiffin will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the Alternating Current Relay Board and make sure the wires are properly secured, free of charge. The recall began April 15, 2019. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is TIFF-111.
Owner notification: April 15, 2019 · Filing manufacturer: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
NHTSA 18V341000
- Component
- STRUCTURE
- Report received
- May 25, 2018
- Potential units
- 1,223campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Tiffin Allegro RED, Allegro Open Road, Breeze, Bus, Phaeton, and Zephyr motorhomes. The entry door on these vehicles may have been improperly assembled, allowing the door to open while the vehicle is moving.
Why it matters: If the door comes open while the motorhome is moving, there is an increased risk of injury to the motorhome occupants.
Remedy
Tiffin will notify owners, and dealers will adjust the door lock mechanism, free of charge. The recall began on June 18, 2018. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is TIF-110.
Owner notification: June 18, 2018 · Filing manufacturer: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
02 / COMPONENT BREADTH