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Tiffin 2022 Phaeton Electrical System Recall: Risk of Engine Shutdown

Tiffin is recalling 2022 Phaeton motorhomes with a defective electrical fuse that can cause engine shutdowns during travel, increasing crash risk. Owners must have the fuse replaced at no cost by dealers.

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Tiffin is recalling certain 2022 Phaeton motorhomes due to a defective fuse that can cause the engine to shut down unexpectedly while driving. This increases the risk of a crash and requires immediate replacement of the fuse by dealers. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81124-tiffin-2022-phaeton-electrical-system-recall-risk-of-engine-shutdown.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/81124-tiffin-2022-phaeton-electrical-system-recall-risk-of-engine-shutdown · Updated August 18, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #22V589000

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“Tiffin 2022 Phaeton Electrical System Recall: Risk of Engine Shutdown.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81124-tiffin-2022-phaeton-electrical-system-recall-risk-of-engine-shutdown. Based on NHTSA recall #22V589000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=22V589000).

Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. recalled certain 2022-2023 Allegro Breeze, Allegro Bus, Phaeton and 2022 Zephyr motorhomes equipped with a Powerglide chassis due to an electrical system hazard. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on May 8, 2022.

How to tell if you have it

  • Tiffin Allegro Breeze, 2022-2023
  • Tiffin Allegro Bus, 2022-2023
  • Tiffin Phaeton, 2022-2023
  • Tiffin Zephyr, 2022

What to do

Dealers will inspect and replace the defective fuse, as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Tiffin's customer service at 1-256-356-8661.

The hazard

The chassis fuse can overheat while the motorhome is in motion, possibly causing the dash display to go blank and the engine to stall. An engine that shuts down unexpectedly increases the risk of a crash.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. has 77 other recalls on record since 2009-12-29. Recent recalls include a 2026-10-08 Phaeton recall for fuel leak fire risk and a 2026-08-31 Wayfarer recall for LP tank fire risk. Other recent recalls of similar products include a 2026-10-07 Toyota RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid recall for powertrain shutdown risk, a 2025-11-14 Ford Escape PHEV (2020) recall for battery failure risk, and a 2026-02-17 Ford Escape PHEV (2025) recall for battery failure risk.

How to tell if you have this one

Check if your 2022 Tiffin Phaeton has a Powerglide chassis. The recall covers models from 2022-2023. Owners received notification letters mailed August 31, 2022.

  • Brand
    Tiffin
  • Category
    Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Contact Tiffin Customer Service

    Call 1-256-356-8661 to confirm your model and schedule a fuse replacement.

  2. Get Fuse Replaced at Dealer

    Dealers will inspect and replace the defective fuse for free if needed.

Official remedy

What NHTSA says to do

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.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

Owners were mailed letters 4 months after NHTSA received the defect report.

1. NHTSA received the defect report: May 8, 202212. Owner letters mailed: Aug 31, 202222022
  1. NHTSA received the defect report
  2. Owner letters mailed

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Contact Tiffin

We’ve drafted a message you can send Tiffin to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.

Subject: Recall 22V589000 — Tiffin 2022 Phaeton Electrical System Recall: Risk of Engine Shutdown

Hello,

I own a Tiffin 2022 Phaeton Electrical System Recall: Risk of Engine Shutdown that is covered by recall 22V589000 from Tiffin.

The official recall notice states: 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.

I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?

Thank you.

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Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: NHTSA Recall #22V589000 (May 8, 2022)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
  • GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.
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