2008 Tiffin Phaeton: recalls and complaints

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• 16V53200013 Jul 2016Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer
• 15V88000028 Dec 2015Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
• 14V27100022 May 2014Exterior Lighting
• 11V45200025 Aug 2011Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Pedals and Linkages
• 10V58500022 Nov 2010Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
• 09V06900027 Feb 2009Trailer Hitches
• 08V3930001 Aug 2008Steering
• 08V26900017 Jun 2008Suspension
• 07V36300015 Aug 2007Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers

1. 16V532000Received 13 Jul 2016. 10,351 units.

   Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Allegro, Allegro Bus, Phaeton, and Zephyr motorhomes, 2007-2010 Allegro Bay motorhomes, and 2010-2011 Allegro Breeze motorhomes. The windshield wiper arms on the affected vehicles may break off.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the windshield wiper arms break, the driver's visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Tiffin will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper blade arms, free of charge. The recall began on August 19, 2016. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is TIFF-100.

   Report filed by Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number TIFF-100. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 19 Aug 2016.

2. 15V880000Received 28 Dec 2015. 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: 10 Feb 2016.

3. 14V271000Received 22 May 2014. 4,414 units.

   Exterior Lighting

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Allegro, 2010-2011 Bus and Breeze, and 2008-2011 Phaeton and Zephyr recreational vehicles, equipped with LED clearance lights made by Command Electronics, Inc. In the affected vehicles, moisture may enter the light and cause a short between two connections on the circuit board.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A short in the circuit board increases the risk of a fire.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Tiffin will notify owners, and dealers will install a one amp inline fuse into the front and rear circuits that will blow if there is a short in any of the clearance lights, free of charge. The recall began on July 31, 2014. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661.

   Report filed by Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 31 Jul 2014.

4. 11V452000Received 25 Aug 2011. 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..

5. 10V585000Received 22 Nov 2010. 2,717 units.

   Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Tiffin 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 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 recall began on february 17, 2011. Owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101 or tiffin at 1-256-356-8661.

   Report filed by TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 17 Feb 2011.

6. 09V069000Received 27 Feb 2009. 1,408 units.

   Trailer Hitches

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Tiffin is recalling 1,408 my 2006-2009 allegro bus, my 2007-2009 phaeton and my 2005-2009 zephyr vehicles built on spartan chassis and equipped with putman hitches. Certain trailer hitches may fracture which could result in the loss of the trailer.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Suspect hitches may develop fractures and subsequent separation may occur, resulting in a vehicle crash, property damage or pedestrian harm.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Tiffin is working with spartan and spartan is handling the remedy for this campaign (please see 08v-567). The trailer hitch will be replaced free of charge. Owners may contact spartan at 1-517-543-6400 or tiffin at 256-356-8661.

   Report filed by TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC..

7. 08V393000Received 1 Aug 2008. 271 units.

   Steering

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Tiffin is recalling 271 my 2007-2008 phaeton class a motor homes equipped with freightliner chassis. The aac front axle steering arm bolts with a latch lever pivot bolt assembly may have been over- tightened.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Over-tightened steering arm bolts may fatigue and fracture increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Tiffin is working with freightliner to have the steering arm tie rod fasteners inspected and replaced. The steering arm will be inspected for clearance to the king pin boss. Freightliner is handling the remedy for this campaign. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

   Report filed by TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC..

8. 08V269000Received 17 Jun 2008. 2,506 units.

   Suspension

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Daimler trucks is recalling 2,506 my 2008 xc motor home chassis and thomas built hdx school and transit buses equipped with saf-holland adl series rear suspensions. In some instances the transverse beam was not properly welded which could result in a failure of the weld.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the weld fails, vehicle stability while cornering could be affected resulting in loss of vehicle control, possibly resulting in a crash. In addition, the transverse beam could drop to the ground causing sparks that could cause a fire hazard.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Daimler trucks is working with saf-holland to have a visual inspection of the adl transverse beam performed. If a weld defect is identified, saf-holland will provide a service replacement kit that contains a new transverse beam, all necessary installation hardware, beam replacement, and instructions free of charge (please see 08e031). The recall recall began on september 12, 2008 (thomas built buses) and october 8, 2008. Owners may contact saf-holland at 1-231-773-3271 or daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.

   Report filed by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number FL-530. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 12 Sep 2008.

9. 07V363000Received 15 Aug 2007. 1,672 units.

   Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain motor home chassis, there may be a loose connection between the bus bar and a grid pad due to the pins being slightly smaller diameters after assembly. Electrical power may be lost to components of the major chassis operating systems (engine, transmission, starting, cooling) causing the vehicle to shut down and/or not be capable of powering up.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Each vehicle could potentially experience a unique circumstance where one or a combination of the following conditions could occur: loss of electrical power to the engine, transmission, starting and engine cooling systems, operation of the right chassis stop/turn signal and right trailer stop/turn signal, the anti-lock brake system, auxiliary brake system, the heater elements in the air dryer, and the heater element in the water-in-fuel separator.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   The dvec bussmann box will be replaced. The recall began on january 16, 2008. Owners may contact spartan at 1-517-543-6400.

   Report filed by SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 07025. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 16 Jan 2008.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

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Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

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Complaints that report a crash

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Complaints that report a fire

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Injuries in the complaints

0

Deaths in the complaints

0

Date of the newest complaint

22 Jul 2008

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

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.

1. 20002
2. 20013
3. 20023
4. 20033
5. 20045
6. 20055
7. 20061
8. 20077
9. 20089
10. 20098
11. 20109
12. 201112
13. 20127
14. 20132
15. 20142
16. 20153
17. 20161
18. 20172
19. 20185
20. 20194
21. 20203
22. 20217
23. 20229
24. 20235
25. 20241
26. 20251
27. 20261
28. 20271

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

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2008 Tiffin Phaeton?

40,188 units in 9 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Tiffin Phaeton have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 45 recall campaigns for the Tiffin Phaeton, model years 2000 to 2027. 9 of them name the 2008 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 2008 Tiffin Phaeton name most often?

Engine and Engine Cooling: 1 of 1 component mention.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2008 Tiffin Phaeton open?

No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.