01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS
2022 Tiffin Phaeton recall campaigns
NHTSA 24V566000
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Report received
- July 30, 2024
- Potential units
- 679campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Phaeton, Allegro Bus, and Zephyr motorhomes. The PowerGlide chassis controller may have insufficient circuit protection, which can result in a blown fuse and cause an engine shutdown.
Why it matters: An engine shutdown increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will install circuit protection, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 13, 2024. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is TIF-141.
Owner notification: September 13, 2024 · Filing manufacturer: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
NHTSA 24V036000
- Component
- SEATS
- Report received
- January 23, 2024
- Potential units
- 507campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2022 Allegro Bus, Phaeton, Allegro Red 360, and Zephyr motorhomes. The pedestal mounting plate on the driver's seat may be improperly welded, which can cause the plate to separate and the seat assembly to loosen or detach.
Why it matters: A loose or detached seat assembly increases the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect for a missing weld and replace the pedestal, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 22, 2024. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is TIF-135.
Owner notification: February 6, 2024 · Filing manufacturer: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
NHTSA 23V406000
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Report received
- June 5, 2023
- Potential units
- 450campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Phaeton, Allegro Bus, and Zephyr motorhomes built on PowerGlide chassis. A fuse will trip during an a/c compressor failure, causing a loss of power to the chassis.
Why it matters: Loss of power to the chassis can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the chassis controller, and install a harness and inline fuse as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2023. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is TIF-131.
Owner notification: June 20, 2023 · Filing manufacturer: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
NHTSA 22V814000
- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Report received
- October 31, 2022
- Potential units
- 295campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Allegro Bay, Breeze, Phaeton, Red 360, 2023 Allegro and Red 340 motorhomes. The fitting on the non-leaching hose connected to the LPG regulator may leak at the swivel joint.
Why it matters: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the LPG hose, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 11, 2022. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is TIF-127.
Owner notification: November 11, 2022 · Filing manufacturer: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
NHTSA 22V589000
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Report received
- August 5, 2022
- Potential units
- 315campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2022 Zephyr, 2022-2023 Phaeton, Allegro Breeze and Allegro Bus motorhomes equipped with a Powerglide chassis. The chassis fuse can overheat while the motorhome is in motion, possibly causing the dash display to go blank and the engine to stall.
Why it matters: An engine that shuts down unexpectedly increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the defective fuse, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 31, 2022. Owners may contact Tiffin's customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is TIF-126.
Owner notification: August 31, 2022 · Filing manufacturer: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
NHTSA 22V511000
- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Report received
- July 20, 2022
- Potential units
- 1,323campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Allegro, Red 340, 2021-2022 Phaeton, Breeze, Allegro Red 360, and 2022 Bay motorhomes. The output line on the LPG tanks may not connect properly to the service valve, which can cause a propane leak.
Why it matters: A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the service valves, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 18, 2022. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is TIF-124.
Owner notification: August 18, 2022 · Filing manufacturer: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
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 21V783000
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Report received
- October 7, 2021
- Potential units
- 111campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Phaeton recreational vehicles. During manufacturing, an electrical outlet was not installed as intended, resulting in an open electrical wire inside the wall.
Why it matters: An open electrical wire can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the vehicle and install an outlet on the wire, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2021. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is TIF-119.
Owner notification: October 27, 2021 · Filing manufacturer: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
NHTSA 21V545000
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
- Report received
- July 20, 2021
- Potential units
- 330campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Allegro Bus and Phaeton motorhomes, equipped with certain Cummins L9 diesel engines. A fuel leak may occur from the fuel hose between the fuel pump and remote filter head.
Why it matters: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the fuel hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 10, 2021. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is TIF-117.
Owner notification: September 10, 2021 · Filing manufacturer: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
02 / COMPONENT BREADTH