Every 2020 Tiffin Phaeton recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Seat Belts · NHTSA 21V680000
May 11, 2021Seat Belts:Rear/Other:Anchorage
- Problem
- 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 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
- Risk
- Unsecured passengers have an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Fix
- 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 this recall is TIF-118.
Full recall details for 21V680000 →Fuel System, Diesel · NHTSA 21V306000
Apr 30, 2021Fuel System, Diesel:Fuel Injection System:Fuel Rail
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
- Fix
- 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 customer service at 1-256-356-8661.
Full recall details for 21V306000 →Steering · NHTSA 20V534000
Feb 9, 2020Steering
- Problem
- Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2020 Bus and Phaeton motorhomes. The steering pinch bolts may not have been properly tightened.
- Risk
- A loose steering pinch bolt can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- 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.
Full recall details for 20V534000 →
2020 Tiffin Phaeton complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Tiffin Phaeton. Tiffin has issued at least 8 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Most-reported components
- Engine1
- Exterior Lighting1
Service bulletins by component
- Electrical System (2)
- Equipment (2)
- Engine and Engine Cooling (1)
- Exterior Lighting (1)
- Fuel System, Diesel (1)
- Fuel/Propulsion System (1)
Read Tiffin Phaeton owner complaints and bulletins, every year
What people reported
Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Tiffin Phaeton. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“I recently purchased this motorhome used. Today, I discovered that the bulbs for both front turn signal lights are missing. Normally, if a bulb burns out, you have the old one to match when searching for a repacement. However, my MH has no bulbs installed at all.”
2020 TIFFIN PHAETONFeb 16, 2023
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11507684
“THE EPA CAME OUT WITH REQUIREMENTS IN 2013 THAT ALL DIESEL ENGINES HAVE A POLLUTION MITIGATING DEF (DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID) SYSTEM. APPARENTLY, THE EPA REQUIRED THE INDUSTRY TO MEASURE THE FOLLOWING THREE ITEMS WITH RESPECT TO BLUE DEF.”
2020 TIFFIN PHAETONMay 5, 2021
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11415275
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