2012 Tiffin Phaeton
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Recalls
7 recalls name the 2012 Tiffin Phaeton. Newest first.
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2009-2018 Allegro and Allegro RED, Bus and Phaeton vehicles, 2009-2010 Bay vehicles, 2011-2018 Breeze vehicles, and 2009-2015, and 2017-2018 Zephyr vehicles. These motorhomes are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the…
Risk and remedy
Risk
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Tiffin will notify owners, and instruct them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2018. Owners may contact Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Owners may also contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661.
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2012 Phaeton motorhomes with floor plans QBH, QKH, and QTH, built on PowerGlide chassis. The affected vehicles have an exhaust pipe that is mounted too close to the underside of the floor.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Insufficient spacing between the exhaust pipe and the floor may result in the insulation melting and an increased risk of a fire.
Remedy
Tiffin will notify owner, and dealers will reconfigure the exhaust to provide extra clearance, free of charge. The recall began on March 22, 2017. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for the recall is TIF-106.
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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
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.
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Phaeton motorhomes built on Powerglide chassis with floor plans QBH, QKH, and QTH manufactured July 1, 2010, to August 1, 2011. The affected vehicles have an exhaust pipe that is mounted too close to the underside of the floor.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Insufficient spacing between the exhaust pipe and the floor may result in the insulation melting and an increased risk of a fire.
Remedy
Tiffin will notify owners, and dealers will change the configuration of the exhaust to provide extra clearance between it and the floor, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2015. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Note: Although these vehicles may have been previously repaired for this condition under recall number 11V-416, it is important that the affected vehicles receive the revised remedy of this recall.
Tiffin motorhomes (tiffin) IS recalling two model year 2012 phaeton recreational vehicles built on a spartan chassis and equipped with 3030 brake chambers. these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 121, air brake systems because they do not meet the park brake and draw bar requirements.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The park brake may not be sufficient to hold the vehicle in place. accordingly, the vehicle could roll away and strike and injure a bystander or cause a crash without warning.
Remedy
The affected vehicles have not been sold yet and tiffin has notified the dealers that are in possession of the vehicles. spartan dealers will install improved brake chambers prior to sale. owners may contact tiffin motorhomes at 1-256-356-8661.
Tiffin IS recalling certain model year 2011, 2012, and 2013 recreational vehicles, models phaeton and zephyr, equipped with a cummins isb, isc, isl, or isx diesel engine. the v-band clamp assembly, part numbers q187684, q187685, and q187686, used to connect the inlet and outlet cone sections to the diesel oxidation catalyst (doc)/diesel particulate filter…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the inlet or outlet sections disconnect, hot exhaust gases can vent prior to exiting the tailpipe, creating the risk of combustion and a fire. if both clamps fail, there IS a risk in some applications that the doc/dpf housing may detach completely, creating a road hazard.
Remedy
Tiffins IS working with cummins to identify and notify owners of the recall campaign. repairs will be performed by authorized cummins dealers free of charge. Owners may contact cummins at 1-812-377-5000 or tiffins at 256-356-8661.
Tiffin IS recalling certain model year 2010-2012 phaeton motorhomes with floor plans qbh, qkh, and qth that are built with 2010 epa-certified engines on powerglide chassis. the exhaust pipe IS mounted too close to the underside of the floor.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Melting of the insulation can occur, possibly resulting in a fire.
Remedy
Tiffin will notify owners, and dealers will attach a heat shield to the bottom of the floor and an insulating sock or blanket will be wrapped around the exhaust pipe. these repairs will be performed free of charge. the recall began on september 19, 2011. owners may contact tiffin at 1-256-356-8661.
Owner complaints
2 complaints
Latest complaints
- Engine
This vehicle like many thousands has a def system that uses diesel exhaust fluid in addition to diesel fuel. This pollution control scheme, installed by both freight liner and cummins diesel, when it fails, it orverides all engine speed controls and only allows the vehicle to drive at 5 mph. This…
This vehicle like many thousands has a def system that uses diesel exhaust fluid in addition to diesel fuel. This pollution control scheme, installed by both freight liner and cummins diesel, when it fails, it orverides all engine speed controls and only allows the vehicle to drive at 5 mph. This IS unsafe, dark, heavily traveled roads with large semi tractor trailers, bus's, passenger cars and trucks running at 70- to 90 mph coming up on a 5 mph vehicle presents a serious safety issue for human beings, children, and all others and IS outrageous that it IS allowed and it IS forced onto all diesel powered motor homes as well as millions of other vehicles. Do we have any real safety people who are being paid to make our vehicles and roads safe, that give a damn. This speed control limit IS a terrible way to enforce a pollution controls system on the american people. Will anyone have the backbone to correct this unsafe, dumb, system, anyone. I was left stranded on a highway yesterday, nov. 1, 2022 near vero beach, florida in my diesel pusher motor home. I am mad as hell, and all of you should fix this insane problem.
- Engine
TL* the contact owns a 2012 tiffen phaeton. The contact stated that the cabin was filled with exhaust fumes. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was being repaired. The failure mileage was 2,000.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10129018This was a letter to our dealers we sent out when we first heard of the Kidde fire extinguisher recall, even though it was still unofficial. We knew our coaches on the dealers' lots contained Kidde and could not be sold unreplaced.
- 10057951Rv: instructions on how to install the charge solenoid wiring in a rv or vehicle.
- 10057803Tiffin motorhomes: exhaust tip and pipes to the muffler on phaeton models needs to be installed.
- 10057785Tiffin motorhomes: tsb contains notification of owner letter. Select document search button below. Some tiffin motorhomes need driver/passenger seatbelts tightened on the mounting brackets located on the driver/passenger sidewall.
- 10057778Tiffin motorhomes: tsb contains notification of owner letter. Select document search button below. Two screws was not installed on the air condition units on the roof. Updated 11/24/15.
- 10057773Tiffin motorhomes: tsb contains notification of owner letter. Select document search button below. All tiffin motorhomes will be installing 2 back screws of the C85 and C86 a/c's to the roof of all tiffin motorhomes. *Ta.
- 10042828Tiffin motorhomes: see document search button for owner letter. Formerly SB-34. Information pertaining to certain motorhomes in regards to the exhaust shield (powerglide) which IS mounted too close to underside of floor.
- 10042768Tiffin motorhomes: see document search button for owner letter. Information IS being provided to help prevent water from entering the unit and coming into contact with wooden floor by using sealing underneath black plastic corner covers and flat floor slide out box.
- 10042767Tiffin motorhomes: information provided regarding the heat shield and heat sock being added to powerglide 40qth pheaton. No model years provided.
- 10042766Tiffin motorhomes: the insulation can melt and possible cause a fire due to exhaust pipe being mount too close to underside of floor.
- 10042764Tiffin motorhome: see documents related to recall 11v-416 for owner letter. The insulation can melt due to exhaust pipe being mounted to close to underside of floor. This could result in a possible fire.
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