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Tiffin Phaeton Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 45 safety recalls and 48 owner complaints across 28 model years of the Tiffin Phaeton (2000–2027). The most-complained-about year is 2008.

45
safety recalls, all years
48
owner complaints, all years
2011
year with most recalls
2008
year with most complaints

Pick your Tiffin Phaeton model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2027 Tiffin Phaeton10
2026 Tiffin Phaeton10
2025 Tiffin Phaeton11
2024 Tiffin Phaeton10
2023 Tiffin Phaeton50
2022 Tiffin Phaeton96
2021 Tiffin Phaeton73
2020 Tiffin Phaeton32
2019 Tiffin Phaeton44
2018 Tiffin Phaeton53
2017 Tiffin Phaeton21
2016 Tiffin Phaeton11
2015 Tiffin Phaeton32
2014 Tiffin Phaeton23
2013 Tiffin Phaeton20
2012 Tiffin Phaeton72
2011 Tiffin Phaeton124
2010 Tiffin Phaeton93
2009 Tiffin Phaeton81
2008 Tiffin Phaeton96
2007 Tiffin Phaeton71
2006 Tiffin Phaeton10
2005 Tiffin Phaeton51
2004 Tiffin Phaeton51
2003 Tiffin Phaeton32
2002 Tiffin Phaeton30
2001 Tiffin Phaeton31
2000 Tiffin Phaeton20

What Tiffin Phaeton owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 48 complaints with NHTSA. The 2008 model year has the most, with 6.

All Tiffin Phaeton recalls (45)

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

  1. Electrical system and recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 26V412000 Reported 425 vehicles potentially affected Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.

    Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Zephyr, Wayfarer, Phaeton, Open Trail, GT1, Allegro Red, Allegro Open Road, Allegro Bus, Allegro Bay, 2026 Midas, Byway, and Allegro Breeze recreational vehicles, equipped with certain MaxxAir N-Series Maxxfan rooftop ventilation fans. The printed circuit board may fail…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the circuit board, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 26, 2026. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is TIF-149.…

    Model years: 2026, 2027

  2. Ignition (electrical system)

    NHTSA 24V566000 Reported 679 vehicles potentially affected Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.

    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.

    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…

    Model years: 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

  3. Seats

    NHTSA 24V036000 Reported 507 vehicles potentially affected Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.

    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.

    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…

    Model years: 2022

  4. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

    NHTSA 23V532000 Reported 3 vehicles potentially affected Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.

    Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2023 Phaeton motorhomes, equipped with Cummins L9 diesel engines. The remote Stage 2 fuel filter hoses may have been damaged during production, allowing the hoses to leak or disconnect.

    Remedy: Cummins dealers will replace both hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 5, 2023. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is TIF-132.

    Model years: 2023

  5. Electrical system

    NHTSA 23V406000 Reported 450 vehicles potentially affected Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.

    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.

    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…

    Model years: 2022, 2023

  6. Lines and fittings (equipment)

    NHTSA 22V814000 Reported 295 vehicles potentially affected Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.

    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.

    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…

    Model years: 2022, 2023

  7. Fuses and circuit breakers (electrical system)

    NHTSA 22V589000 Reported 315 vehicles potentially affected Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.

    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.

    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…

    Model years: 2022, 2023

  8. Lpg systems (equipment)

    NHTSA 22V511000 Reported 1,323 vehicles potentially affected Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.

    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.

    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…

    Model years: 2021, 2022

  9. Anchorage (seat belts)

    NHTSA 21V680000 Reported 10,409 vehicles potentially affected Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.

    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…

    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…

    Model years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

  10. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 21V783000 Reported 111 vehicles potentially affected Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.

    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.

    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…

    Model years: 2021, 2022

  11. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

    NHTSA 21V545000 Reported 330 vehicles potentially affected Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.

    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.

    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.

    Model years: 2021, 2022

  12. Fuel rail (fuel system)

    NHTSA 21V306000 Reported 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

  13. Roof and pillars (structure)

    NHTSA 21V265000 Reported 215 vehicles potentially affected Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.

    Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2021 Phaeton motorhomes, equipped with a roof mounted passenger side awning. A roof mounted body panel may have been improperly attached to the roof.

    Remedy: Tiffin will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, properly adhere the body panel, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed April 26, 2021. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at…

    Model years: 2021

  14. Valve (tires)

    NHTSA 21V193000 Reported 37 vehicles potentially affected Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.

    Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2021 Phaeton recreational vehicles. The valve stem stabilizer can become loose, allowing the valve stem extender to contact the wheel.

    Remedy: Tiffin will notify owners, and dealers will replace the valve stem stabilizer, free of charge. The recall began April 22, 2021. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this…

    Model years: 2021

  15. Steering

    NHTSA 20V534000 Reported 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

  16. Electrical system

    NHTSA 19V228000 Reported 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

  17. Door (structure)

    NHTSA 18V341000 Reported 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

  18. Equipment

    NHTSA 17V841000 Reported 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

  19. Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 17V121000 Reported 35 vehicles potentially affected Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.

    Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2012 Phaeton motorhomes with floor plans QBH, QKH, and QTH, built on PowerGlide chassis. The affected vehicles have an exhaust pipe that is mounted too close to the underside of the floor.

    Remedy: Tiffin will notify owner, and dealers will reconfigure the exhaust to provide extra clearance, free of charge. The recall began on March 22, 2017. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's…

    Model years: 2012

  20. Windshield wiper/washer (visibility)

    NHTSA 16V532000 Reported 10,351 vehicles potentially affected Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.

    Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Allegro, Allegro Bus, Phaeton, and Zephyr motorhomes, 2007-2010 Allegro Bay motorhomes, and 2010-2011 Allegro Breeze motorhomes. The windshield wiper arms on the affected vehicles may break off.

    Remedy: Tiffin will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper blade arms, free of charge. The recall began on August 19, 2016. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this…

    Model years: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

  21. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 15V880000 Reported 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

  22. Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 15V612000 Reported 140 vehicles potentially affected Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.

    Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Phaeton motorhomes built on Powerglide chassis with floor plans QBH, QKH, and QTH manufactured July 1, 2010, to August 1, 2011. The affected vehicles have an exhaust pipe that is mounted too close to the underside of the floor.

    Remedy: Tiffin will notify owners, and dealers will change the configuration of the exhaust to provide extra clearance between it and the floor, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2015. Owners may contact Tiffin…

    Model years: 2010, 2011, 2012

  23. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 15V297000 Reported 304 vehicles potentially affected Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.

    Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.(Tiffin) is recalling certain model year 2015 Allegro Red 36 QSA, Allegro Red 38 QBA, Phaeton 40 QBH, and Phaeton 40 QKH motorhomes manufactured April 22, 2014, to May 8, 2015. In the affected vehicles, moisture may enter the slide-out controller and cause the "switch out" connection to short, and cause the…

    Remedy: Tiffin will notify owners, and dealers will install a relay to disconnect the power source of the slide-out, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2015. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at…

    Model years: 2015

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

    NHTSA 14V271000 Reported 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: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

  25. Service brakes, air

    NHTSA 12V228000 Reported 2 vehicles potentially affected TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.

    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…

    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…

    Model years: 2012

  26. Engine and engine cooling

    NHTSA 12V048000 Reported 13 vehicles potentially affected TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.

    Tiffin is recalling certain model year 2011, 2012, and 2013 recreational vehicles, models phaeton and zephyr, equipped with a cummins isb, isc, isl, or isx diesel engine. The v-band clamp assembly, part numbers q187684, q187685, and q187686, used to connect the inlet and outlet cone sections to the diesel oxidation catalyst (doc)/diesel…

    Remedy: Tiffins is working with cummins to identify and notify owners of the recall campaign. Repairs will be performed by authorized cummins dealers free of charge. Owners may contact cummins at 1-812-377-5000 or tiffins at…

    Model years: 2011, 2012

  27. Engine and engine cooling

    NHTSA 11V547000 Reported 279 vehicles potentially affected TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.

    Tiffin motorhomes, inc. (tiffin) is recalling certain model year 2011 allegro and phaeton recreational vehicles built on freightliner chassis and equipped with a cummins isc, isx, ism, or isl diesel engine. The v-band clamp assembly, part numbers q187684, q187685, and q187686, used to connect the inlet and outlet cone sections to the…

    Remedy: Tiffin is working with cummins to identify and notify owners of the recall campaign. Repairs will be performed by authorized cummins dealers free of charge. The safety recall began on october 10, 2011. Owners may…

    Model years: 2011

  28. Engine and engine cooling

    NHTSA 11V485000 Reported 179 vehicles potentially affected TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.

    Tiffin motorhomes is recalling certain model year 2011 allegro bus and phaeton recreational vehicles built on the powerglide chassis equipped with a cummins isx or isl diesel engine. The v-band clamp assembly, part numbers q187684, q187685, and q187686, used to connect the inlet and outlet cone sections to the diesel oxidation catalyst…

    Remedy: Tiffin motorhomes is working with cummins to identify and notify owners of the recall campaign. Repairs will be performed by authorized cummins dealers free of charge. The safety recall began on october 10, 2011.…

    Model years: 2011

  29. Pedals and linkages (service brakes)

    NHTSA 11V452000 Reported 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: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

  30. Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 11V416000 Reported 149 vehicles potentially affected TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.

    Tiffin is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 phaeton motorhomes with floor plans qbh, qkh, and qth that are built with 2010 EPA-certified engines on powerglide chassis. The exhaust pipe is mounted too close to the underside of the floor.

    Remedy: Tiffin will notify owners, and dealers will attach a heat shield to the bottom of the floor and an insulating sock or blanket will be wrapped around the exhaust pipe. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The…

    Model years: 2010, 2011, 2012

  31. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 11V082000 Reported 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: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011

  32. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 10V585000 Reported 2,717 vehicles potentially affected TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.

    Tiffin 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 times of the…

    Remedy: Tiffin 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 10e-049 for…

    Model years: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

  33. Equipment

    NHTSA 10V512000 Reported 62 vehicles potentially affected TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.

    Tiffin motorhomes is recalling certain model year 2011 allegro, allegro bus, and phaeton rvs equipped with atwood 35 series range ovens. A potential exists for a small fracture within the line delivering gas to the oven cavity burner. Such a fracture may cause propane gas to leak from the line.

    Remedy: Tiffin is working with atwood and will replace or repair the stoves free of charge. The safety recall began on october 28, 2010. Owners may contact atwood at 1-574-266-4749 or tiffin 1-256-356-8661.

    Model years: 2011

  34. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 09V443000 Reported 528 vehicles potentially affected TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.

    Tiffin is recalling certain recreational vehicle equipped with norcold model 1200lr and 1200lrim refrigerators, manufactured from december 1, 2001, with serial numbers between 1273701 and 1536607, non-consecutively. A fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to…

    Remedy: Tiffin is working with norcold and tiffin will notify owners and the vehicle's refrigerator will be repaired free of charge by norcold. Please see norcold's defect report 09e-027. Owners may contact norcold's recall…

    Model years: 2002, 2003

  35. Trailer hitches

    NHTSA 09V069000 Reported 1,408 vehicles potentially affected TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.

    Tiffin is recalling 1,408 my 2006-2009 allegro bus, my 2007-2009 phaeton and my 2005-2009 zephyr vehicles built on spartan chassis and equipped with putman hitches. Certain trailer hitches may fracture which could result in the loss of the trailer.

    Remedy: Tiffin is working with spartan and spartan is handling the remedy for this campaign (please see 08v-567). The trailer hitch will be replaced free of charge. Owners may contact spartan at 1-517-543-6400 or tiffin at…

    Model years: 2007, 2008, 2009

  36. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 08V509000 Reported 3,507 vehicles potentially affected TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.

    Tiffin is recalling 3,507 my 2004-2007 allegro, allegro bay and allero bus, my 2004-2005 phaeton and my 2005-2007 zephyr motor homes equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation. The refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an…

    Remedy: Tiffin will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of…

    Model years: 2004, 2005

  37. Steering

    NHTSA 08V393000 Reported 271 vehicles potentially affected TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.

    Tiffin is recalling 271 my 2007-2008 phaeton class a motor homes equipped with freightliner chassis. The aac front axle steering arm bolts with a latch lever pivot bolt assembly may have been over- tightened.

    Remedy: Tiffin is working with freightliner to have the steering arm tie rod fasteners inspected and replaced. The steering arm will be inspected for clearance to the king pin boss. Freightliner is handling the remedy for this…

    Model years: 2007, 2008

  38. Suspension

    NHTSA 08V269000 Reported 2,506 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

    Daimler trucks is recalling 2,506 my 2008 xc motor home chassis and thomas built hdx school and transit buses equipped with saf-holland adl series rear suspensions. In some instances the transverse beam was not properly welded which could result in a failure of the weld.

    Remedy: Daimler trucks is working with saf-holland to have a visual inspection of the adl transverse beam performed. If a weld defect is identified, saf-holland will provide a service replacement kit that contains a new…

    Model years: 2008, 2009

  39. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 07V517000 Reported 11,438 vehicles potentially affected TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.

    On certain motor homes equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation, these refrigerators may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.

    Remedy: Tiffin motorhomes will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse…

    Model years: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

  40. Fuses and circuit breakers (electrical system)

    NHTSA 07V363000 Reported 1,672 vehicles potentially affected SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.

    On certain motor home chassis, there may be a loose connection between the bus bar and a grid pad due to the pins being slightly smaller diameters after assembly. Electrical power may be lost to components of the major chassis operating systems (engine, transmission, starting, cooling) causing the vehicle to shut down and/or not be…

    Remedy: The dvec bussmann box will be replaced. The recall began on january 16, 2008. Owners may contact spartan at 1-517-543-6400.

    Model years: 2007, 2008

  41. Electrical system

    NHTSA 05V307000 Reported 265 vehicles potentially affected TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.

    On certain motor homes containing a 50 amp transfer switch built by intellitec, the material used for the wire lugs was changed from nickel plated to copper lugs. The copper lugs are softer than the nickel plated and do not retain the torque of the screw that clamps the wire connector.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the changeover box. The recall began on july 21, 2005. Owners may contact tiffin at 1-256-356-8661.

    Model years: 2005

  42. Water heater (equipment)

    NHTSA 05V268000 Reported 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

  43. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 05V145000 Reported 867 vehicles potentially affected TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.

    On certain recreational vehicles, the washer/dryer in the rear of the motor home can move.

    Remedy: Tiffin has provided the owners with a repair kit and installation instructions. The recall began on january 7, 2005. Owners may contact tiffin at 1-256-356-0205.

    Model years: 2005

  44. Buckle assembly (seat belts)

    NHTSA 04V383000 Reported 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

  45. Buckle assembly (seat belts)

    NHTSA 01V097008 Reported 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

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.