01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS
2020 Tiffin Phaeton recall campaigns
NHTSA 21V680000
- Component
- SEAT BELTS
- Report received
- November 5, 2021
- Potential units
- 10,409campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Allegro Breeze, Allegro Red, Allegro, Allegro Bus, Phaeton, and 2018-2021 Zephyr recreational vehicles. The sofa seat belts may not have been installed correctly, which could result in unsecured passengers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages.".
Why it matters: Unsecured passengers have an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and repair the seat belts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 29, 2021. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is TIF-118.
Owner notification: October 29, 2021 · Filing manufacturer: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
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 20V534000
- Component
- STEERING
- Report received
- September 2, 2020
- Potential units
- 8campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2020 Bus and Phaeton motorhomes. The steering pinch bolts may not have been properly tightened.
Why it matters: A loose steering pinch bolt can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Tiffin will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the steering bolts to specification, free of charge. The recall began August 27, 2020. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661.
Owner notification: August 27, 2020 · Filing manufacturer: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
02 / COMPONENT BREADTH