2016 TIFFIN PHAETON — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2016 TIFFIN PHAETON
The 2016 TIFFIN PHAETON has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT. The most commonly reported problem area is the Fuel System Diesel (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2016 TIFFIN PHAETON
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2016 TIFFIN PHAETON, potentially affecting up to 36,005 vehicles.
Recall 17V841000 — EQUIPMENT
| 36,005 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate...
Consequence: 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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2016 TIFFIN PHAETON
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 TIFFIN PHAETON. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Diesel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2016 Tiffin Phaeton. The contact stated that while the motorhome was at a standstill, the engine system fault and several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact parked at a nearby location for four days. The contact called manufacturer and was informed that it was safe to drive the RV to the repair shop. The contact took the motorhome to the repair shop, where it was diagnosed with needing the DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid) sensor assembly to be replaced. The motorhome was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 21,300.
Safety Rating for the 2016 TIFFIN PHAETON
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2016 TIFFIN PHAETON in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2016 TIFFIN PHAETON
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2016 TIFFIN PHAETON
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the TIFFIN PHAETON
- 2011 TIFFIN PHAETON — 5 complaints
- 2012 TIFFIN PHAETON — 2 complaints
- 2013 TIFFIN PHAETON — 0 complaints
- 2014 TIFFIN PHAETON — 4 complaints
- 2015 TIFFIN PHAETON — 2 complaints
- 2016 TIFFIN PHAETON (current)
- 2017 TIFFIN PHAETON — 2 complaints
- 2018 TIFFIN PHAETON — 3 complaints
- 2019 TIFFIN PHAETON — 3 complaints
- 2020 TIFFIN PHAETON — 2 complaints
- 2021 TIFFIN PHAETON — 5 complaints
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