Recall Register

2008 Tiffin Bus: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2008 Tiffin Bus. The newest campaign is 15V880000. NHTSA received the report on 28 Dec 2015. The NHTSA record gives the component Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 15V880000, in the NHTSA record

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 Ferbuary 10, 2016. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661, or Lippert customer service at 1-574-537-8900.
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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 27,532 units in total.

  1. 15V880000Received . 14,889 units.

    Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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 may not remain in the expected position and may become unstable.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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 Ferbuary 10, 2016. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661, or Lippert customer service at 1-574-537-8900.

    Report filed by Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 11V452000Received . 1,960 units.

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Pedals and Linkages

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A loose brake pedal increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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. Owners may contact dtna warranty claims department at 1-800-547-0712 or tiffin motorhomes at 1-256-356-8661 for more information.

    Report filed by TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC..

  3. 11V082000Received . 10,683 units.

    Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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 times of the sensor algorithm and thermal switch devices to stop power are not sufficient.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The sensing algorithm or thermal switch installed to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected due to a possible hydrogen gas leak may not shut off in sufficient time to prevent a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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 10e-049 for additional information. The safety recall began on february 17, 2011. Owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101.

    Report filed by TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19971
  2. 19981
  3. 19991
  4. 20002
  5. 20012
  6. 20021
  7. 20032
  8. 20044
  9. 20053
  10. 20061
  11. 20071
  12. 20083
  13. 20095
  14. 20106
  15. 20114
  16. 20122
  17. 20132
  18. 20142
  19. 20152
  20. 20161
  21. 20172
  22. 20184
  23. 20194
  24. 20203
  25. 20211

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2008 Tiffin Bus: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/tiffin/bus/2008/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2008 Tiffin Bus?
27,532 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Tiffin Bus have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 15 recall campaigns for the Tiffin Bus, model years 1997 to 2021. 3 of them name the 2008 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2008 Tiffin Bus open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.