2023 Tiffin Phaeton problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (6)
Fuel System, Diesel:delivery:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings 2026-10-08 · campaign 26V662000 · 177 vehicles
Defect: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Allegro Bus, and Phaeton motorhomes, equipped with certain L9 diesel engines, part number D563027BX03. The remote fuel filter hoses may separate from the fitting, causing a fuel leak and an engine stall.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Cummins dealers will replace the fuel hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 20, 2026. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is TIF-150
Electrical System:ignition 2024-07-30 · campaign 24V566000 · 679 vehicles
Defect: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Phaeton, Allegro Bus, and Zephyr motorhomes. The PowerGlide chassis controller may have insufficient circuit protection, which can result in a blown fuse and cause an engine shutdown.
Risk: An engine shutdown increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will install circuit protection, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 13, 2024. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is TIF-141.
Fuel System, Diesel:delivery:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings 2023-07-31 · campaign 23V532000 · 3 vehicles
Defect: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2023 Phaeton motorhomes, equipped with Cummins L9 diesel engines. The remote Stage 2 fuel filter hoses may have been damaged during production, allowing the hoses to leak or disconnect.
Risk: A disconnected hose will result in an engine stall increasing the risk of a crash. Also, a fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Cummins dealers will replace both hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 5, 2023. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is TIF-132.
Electrical System 2023-06-05 · campaign 23V406000 · 450 vehicles
Defect: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Phaeton, Allegro Bus, and Zephyr motorhomes built on PowerGlide chassis. A fuse will trip during an a/c compressor failure, causing a loss of power to the chassis.
Risk: Loss of power to the chassis can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer:lpg Systems:lines And Fittings 2022-10-31 · campaign 22V814000 · 295 vehicles
Defect: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Allegro Bay, Breeze, Phaeton, Red 360, 2023 Allegro and Red 340 motorhomes. The fitting on the non-leaching hose connected to the LPG regulator may leak at the swivel joint.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the LPG hose, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 11, 2022. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is TIF-127.
Electrical System:wiring:fuses And Circuit Breakers 2022-08-05 · campaign 22V589000 · 315 vehicles
Defect: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2022 Zephyr, 2022-2023 Phaeton, Allegro Breeze and Allegro Bus motorhomes equipped with a Powerglide chassis. The chassis fuse can overheat while the motorhome is in motion, possibly causing the dash display to go blank and the engine to stall.
Risk: An engine that shuts down unexpectedly increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the defective fuse, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 31, 2022. Owners may contact Tiffin's customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is TIF-126.
Service bulletins (7)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Fuel/Propulsion System 2025-09-08 · CSA-045 · Other
tiffin sent out an addendum to be added to owner's manuals that states, "tiffin motorhomes recommends that all diesel units be refueled using standard automotive-grade diesel fuel pumps, rather than high-flow commercial truck stop pumps. the fuel delivery rate from commercial truck stop pumps is oft
Exterior Lighting 2025-06-09 · MCD-009 · Other
stopped using the lights we had been using due to expense. replaced with these, but these new lights have to be wired in instead of just clicking in. these are the instructions to wire in.
Unknown Or Other 2024-10-29 · SB-75 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
it has come to our attention that on certain tiffin motorhomes equipped with optional go power! solar panel solar panels systems, the 30a inline fuse located before the cable entry plate should be removed. the plastic housing surrounding the fuse may become heat damaged from heat generated by the n
Engine And Engine Cooling 2024-04-19 · CSA-036 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
faulty def sensors that due to shortage were not replaced. instead engine software was temporarily modified to account for continued operation with a faulty sensor until replacement sensors were available. this campaign will install an engine control module calibration as well as confirm and/or in
Equipment 2024-03-25 · MCD-003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
on certain tiffin motorhomes equipped with an optional overhead bunk, an additional latch should be installed to secure the bunk in the event that the owner of the motorhome does not fully engage the primary bunk latches.
Equipment:other:labels 2023-03-01 · CSA-026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2023 year models of tiffin motorhomes built on powerglide chassis have a federal certification label that does not have the tire information listed. to correct this issue, we are sending dealers and owners of involved units a corrected federal certification label to be placed in the involved mo
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