Model year record

2019 TIFFIN Phaeton

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 5 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V680000

Seat belts: rear/other: anchorage

Component
Seat belts: rear/other: anchorage
Manufacturer
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
Vehicles affected
10,409
Reported to NHTSA
2021-11-05
Owners notified
2021-10-29

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

Unsecured passengers have an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Manufacturer 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 this recall is TIF-118.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V306000

Fuel system, diesel: fuel injection system: fuel rail

Component
Fuel system, diesel: fuel injection system: fuel rail
Manufacturer
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
Vehicles affected
3,198
Reported to NHTSA
2021-04-30
Owners notified
2021-08-11

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer 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 customer service at 1-256-356-8661.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V228000

Electrical system

Component
Electrical system
Manufacturer
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
Vehicles affected
2,289
Reported to NHTSA
2019-03-22
Owners notified
2019-04-15

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

The additional resistance can cause the wires to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer 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 service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is TIFF-111.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V341000

Structure: body: door

Component
Structure: body: door
Manufacturer
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
Vehicles affected
1,223
Reported to NHTSA
2018-05-25
Owners notified
2018-06-18

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

If the door comes open while the motorhome is moving, there is an increased risk of injury to the motorhome occupants.

Manufacturer 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 recall is TIF-110.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Structure: body2
Engine1
Unknown or other1
Wheels18,800 mi

The 2018 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2020 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.