2010 Tiffin Phaeton Recalls, Complaints & Specs
9 safety recalls list the 2010 Tiffin Phaeton, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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9 safety recalls for the 2010 Tiffin Phaeton
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Equipment
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…
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Windshield wiper/washer (visibility)
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…
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Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)
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…
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Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe (engine and engine cooling)
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…
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Exterior lighting and fuses and circuit breakers (electrical system)
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,…
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Pedals and linkages (service brakes)
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.…
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Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe (engine and engine cooling)
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…
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Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)
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…
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Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)
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…
3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2010 Tiffin Phaeton have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 16,912 miles. Complaints peaked in 2013 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl* the contact owns a 2010 tiffin phaeton. While driving at 70 MPH, the contact noticed exhaust fumes in the vehicle and the check engine warning light illuminated. Upon further inspection, the conta”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 23, 2015 · Engine and engine cooling
“Tl* the contact owns a 2010 spartan motor home equipped with a 2010 tiffin phaeton chassis. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated and exhaust fumes entered the cabin. The”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 16, 2013 · Engine
Compare Tiffin Phaeton model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Tiffin Phaeton model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2010 Tiffin Phaeton
How do I know if my 2010 Tiffin Phaeton has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 9 campaigns currently list the 2010 Tiffin Phaeton; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Tiffin dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 10V585000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Tiffin models
- Allegro129 complaints
- Allegro Bay32 complaints
- Allegro Open Road31 complaints
- Allegro Bus24 complaints
- Allegro Red22 complaints
- Wayfarer17 complaints
- Allegro Breeze7 complaints
- Bus7 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.