NHTSA Recall 12V228000: Service brakes, air
TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 2 vehicles. It affects 2012 Tiffin Phaeton.
| NHTSA campaign | 12V228000 |
|---|---|
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR |
| Report received | May 22, 2012 |
| Owner notification | April 19, 2012 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Tiffin motorhomes (tiffin) is recalling two model year 2012 phaeton recreational vehicles built on a spartan chassis and equipped with 3030 brake chambers. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 121, air brake systems because they do not meet the park brake and draw bar requirements.
Safety risk
The park brake may not be sufficient to hold the vehicle in place. Accordingly, the vehicle could roll away and strike and injure a bystander or cause a crash without warning.
Remedy
The affected vehicles have not been sold yet and tiffin has notified the dealers that are in possession of the vehicles. Spartan dealers will install improved brake chambers prior to sale. Owners may contact tiffin motorhomes at 1-256-356-8661.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administrations vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by recall 12V228000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Tiffin Phaeton | 2012 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.