Tiffin Bus Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 15 safety recalls and 7 owner complaints across 25 model years of the Tiffin Bus (1997–2021). The most-complained-about year is 2001.

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What Tiffin Bus owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA. The 2001 model year has the most, with 3.

• Tires: sidewall3
• Tires1
• Unknown or other1
• Fuel/propulsion system1
• Engine1

All Tiffin Bus recalls (15)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Tiffin Bus, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

1. Fuel rail (fuel system)

   NHTSA 21V306000 Reported April 30, 2021 3,198 vehicles potentially affected Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.

   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.

   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…

   Model years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

2. Steering

   NHTSA 20V534000 Reported September 2, 2020 8 vehicles potentially affected Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.

   Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2020 Bus and Phaeton motorhomes. The steering pinch bolts may not have been properly tightened.

   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.

   Model years: 2020

3. Switch/wiring (visibility) and visibility/wiper

   NHTSA 20V433000 Reported July 28, 2020 643 vehicles potentially affected Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.

   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.

   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.

   Model years: 2019, 2020

4. Electrical system

   NHTSA 19V228000 Reported March 22, 2019 2,289 vehicles potentially affected Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.

   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.

   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…

   Model years: 2018, 2019

5. Door (structure)

   NHTSA 18V341000 Reported May 25, 2018 1,223 vehicles potentially affected Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.

   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.

   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…

   Model years: 2018, 2019

6. Equipment

   NHTSA 17V841000 Reported December 22, 2017 36,005 vehicles potentially affected Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.

   Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2009-2018 Allegro and Allegro RED, Bus and Phaeton vehicles, 2009-2010 Bay vehicles, 2011-2018 Breeze vehicles, and 2009-2015, and 2017-2018 Zephyr vehicles. These motorhomes are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers that may become…

   Remedy: Tiffin will notify owners, and instruct them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2018. Owners may contact Kidde customer service toll-free at…

   Model years: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018

7. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

   NHTSA 15V880000 Reported December 28, 2015 14,889 vehicles potentially affected Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.

   Tiffin Motorhomes (Tiffin) is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 motorhomes manufactured May 1, 2007, to December 31, 2014, equipped with certain Coachstep Double and Triple Electric Steps. The bolt that attaches the fan gear assembly to the steps may fracture allowing the fan gear to disengage from the steps. As a result, the steps…

   Remedy: Dealers will install a retainer bracket on the double step assemblies and the Coachstep Linkage Assembly will be replaced and a retainer bracket will be installed on the trip step assemblies. The recall began on…

   Model years: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

8. Exterior lighting and fuses and circuit breakers (electrical system)

   NHTSA 14V271000 Reported May 22, 2014 4,414 vehicles potentially affected Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.

   Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Allegro, 2010-2011 Bus and Breeze, and 2008-2011 Phaeton and Zephyr recreational vehicles, equipped with LED clearance lights made by Command Electronics, Inc. In the affected vehicles, moisture may enter the light and cause a short between two connections on the…

   Remedy: Tiffin will notify owners, and dealers will install a one amp inline fuse into the front and rear circuits that will blow if there is a short in any of the clearance lights, free of charge. The recall began on July 31,…

   Model years: 2010, 2011

9. Cruise control (vehicle speed control)

   NHTSA 12V071000 Reported February 24, 2012 181 vehicles potentially affected TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.

   Tiffin is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 bus, as well as certain 2009-2011 and 2013 zephyr recreational vehicle chassis equipped with an electronic control module, part number 2791-nn2e-001 or 2791-nn2e-002. When the brake is applied, the cruise control may not cancel. Additionally, these vehicles may exhibit an inadvertent,…

   Remedy: The vehicles will be repaired free of charge. The safety recall began on january 9, 2012. Owners may contact tiffin at 1-256-356-8661.

   Model years: 2009, 2010

10. Pedals and linkages (service brakes)

    NHTSA 11V452000 Reported August 25, 2011 1,960 vehicles potentially affected TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.

    Tiffin motorhomes is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 phaeton, my 2008-2010 bus, and my 2010 allegro motorhomes equipped with kongsberg automotive adjustable brake pedals. The adjustable brake pedal arm may loosen allowing the arm to rotate around its shaft and swing in front of the accelerator pedal, reducing braking function.

    Remedy: Damiler trucks (dtna) is performing recall repairs and notification to owners. The owners were initially notified by dtna trucks on december 22, 2009, and a follow up notice was mailed to owners on july 20, 2011.…

    Model years: 2008, 2009, 2010

11. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 11V082000 Reported February 8, 2011 10,683 vehicles potentially affected TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.

    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…

    Remedy: 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…

    Model years: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

12. Equipment

    NHTSA 10V417000 Reported September 14, 2010 136 vehicles potentially affected TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.

    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.

    Remedy: 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…

    Model years: 2003, 2004

13. Water heater (equipment)

    NHTSA 05V268000 Reported June 3, 2005 302 vehicles potentially affected TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.

    On certain class a motor homes equipped with vehicle systems' aqua-hot and hydro-hot water heaters, which use webasto burner tubes, the burner tubes do not meet specifications and could fail prematurely.

    Remedy: Tiffin is working with vehicle systems to notify owners and have the repair performed on their vehicles. Owners may contact vehicle systems at 1-800-685-4298 or tiffin at 256-356-8661.

    Model years: 2004, 2005

14. Buckle assembly (seat belts)

    NHTSA 04V383000 Reported August 3, 2004 1,662 vehicles potentially affected TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.

    The seat belt assemblies on certain motor homes fail to comply with the loop load requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209. "seat belt assemblies."

    Remedy: Amsafe will replace the buckles. Owners should contact amsafe at 574-266-8330 or tiffin at 1-256-356-8661.

    Model years: 2004, 2005

15. Buckle assembly (seat belts)

    NHTSA 01V097008 Reported June 22, 2001 955 vehicles potentially affected TIFFIN MOTOR HOMES

    Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies produced by am-safe. On some seat belts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.

    Remedy: Am-safe notified tiffin's customers to return their vehicle to an authorized dealer to have the seat belts repaired free of charge. Owner notification began august 31, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an…

    Model years: 2000, 2001

Other Tiffin models

• Allegro129 complaints
• Phaeton48 complaints
• Allegro Bay32 complaints
• Allegro Open Road31 complaints
• Allegro Bus24 complaints
• Allegro Red22 complaints
• Wayfarer17 complaints
• Allegro Breeze7 complaints

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.