2000 TIFFIN PHAETON — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 TIFFIN PHAETON
The 2000 TIFFIN PHAETON has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by TIFFIN MOTOR HOMES for this model year.
Recalls for the 2000 TIFFIN PHAETON
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2000 TIFFIN PHAETON, potentially affecting up to 12,393 vehicles.
Recall 07V517000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 11,438 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, THESE REFRIGERATORS MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Consequence: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: TIFFIN MOTORHOMES WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED...
View full details →Recall 01V097008 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
| 955 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES PRODUCED BY AM-SAFE. ON SOME SEAT BELTS, THE BUCKLE AND CONNECTOR MAY UNLATCH DURING A COLLISION.
Consequence: SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy: AM-SAFE NOTIFIED TIFFIN'S CUSTOMERS TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE THE SEAT BELTS REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 31, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2000 TIFFIN PHAETON
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 TIFFIN PHAETON.
Safety Rating for the 2000 TIFFIN PHAETON
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 TIFFIN PHAETON in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 TIFFIN PHAETON
TIFFIN MOTOR HOMES has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2000 TIFFIN PHAETON. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SB-18 — EQUIPMENT
TIFFIN MOTORHOMES: SPARTAN CHASSIS: THE LOCATION WHERE THE MUD FLAP ON CERTAIN PHAETONS COULD CAUSE PROBLEMS. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HOLE TO RUB IN THE TRANS OIL COOLER. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 TIFFIN PHAETON
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the TIFFIN PHAETON
- 2000 TIFFIN PHAETON (current)
- 2001 TIFFIN PHAETON — 1 complaint
- 2002 TIFFIN PHAETON — 0 complaints
- 2003 TIFFIN PHAETON — 3 complaints
- 2004 TIFFIN PHAETON — 2 complaints
- 2005 TIFFIN PHAETON — 1 complaint
Other TIFFIN Models
- TIFFIN ALLEGRO — 207 total complaints
- TIFFIN ALLEGRO OPEN ROAD — 56 total complaints
- TIFFIN ALLEGRO BAY — 35 total complaints
- TIFFIN ALLEGRO RED — 32 total complaints
- TIFFIN ALLEGRO BUS — 27 total complaints
- TIFFIN WAYFARER — 27 total complaints
- TIFFIN ALLEGRO BREEZE — 12 total complaints
- TIFFIN ZEPHYR — 10 total complaints