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Tiffin Phaeton 2022 Electrical Recall: Risk of Engine Stall and Crash

Tiffin recalls 2022-2023 Phaeton motorhomes with electrical issues that can cause engine stalls and crash risks. Owners must have chassis controller inspected by dealers for free.

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Tiffin is recalling certain 2022-2023 Phaeton motorhomes due to an electrical issue that can cause engine stalls, increasing crash risk. Affected owners should have their chassis controller inspected by dealers at no cost. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81126-tiffin-phaeton-2022-electrical-recall-risk-of-engine-stall-and.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/81126-tiffin-phaeton-2022-electrical-recall-risk-of-engine-stall-and · Updated August 18, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #23V406000

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“Tiffin Phaeton 2022 Electrical Recall: Risk of Engine Stall and Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81126-tiffin-phaeton-2022-electrical-recall-risk-of-engine-stall-and. Based on NHTSA recall #23V406000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V406000).

Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. recalled certain 2022-2023 Phaeton, Allegro Bus, and Zephyr motorhomes on May 6, 2023, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The vehicles risk an engine stall due to a loss of chassis power if an air conditioning compressor fails. Owners should contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661.

How to tell if you have it

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

What to do

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 1-256-356-8661.

The hazard

A fuse will trip during an air conditioning compressor failure, causing a loss of power to the chassis. This can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. has 77 other recalls on record since December 29, 2009. Other recent recalls include a Tiffin Phaeton fuel leak fire risk recall (October 8, 2026), a Tiffin Wayfarer LP tank fire risk recall (August 31, 2026), and a Tiffin Open Trail overheated circuit board fire risk recall (June 29, 2026). Other recent recalls of similar products include a Toyota Lexus RZ electrical system crash risk recall (June 18, 2026), a Rivian R2 electrical system crash risk recall (September 29, 2026), and a Ford Explorer engine power loss crash risk recall (May 27, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check if your 2022-2023 Tiffin Phaeton was built on a PowerGlide chassis. The recall was announced in June 2023 with owner notifications mailed that month.

  • 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 get the recall number TIF-131 and schedule a chassis inspection.

  2. Have Chassis Controller Inspected

    Dealers will inspect the chassis controller and install a harness and inline fuse if needed, free of charge.

Official remedy

What NHTSA says to do

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 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is TIF-131.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

Owners were mailed letters 45 days after NHTSA received the defect report.

1. NHTSA received the defect report: May 6, 202312. Owner letters mailed: Jun 20, 202322023
  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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We’ve drafted a message you can send Tiffin to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.

Subject: Recall 23V406000 — Tiffin Phaeton 2022 Electrical Recall: Risk of Engine Stall and Crash

Hello,

I own a Tiffin Phaeton 2022 Electrical Recall: Risk of Engine Stall and Crash that is covered by recall 23V406000 from Tiffin.

The official recall notice states: 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 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is TIF-131.

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 #23V406000 (May 6, 2023)
  • 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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