2022 TIFFIN PHAETON — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
8
Owner Complaints
9
Recalls
4
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2022 TIFFIN PHAETON
The 2022 TIFFIN PHAETON has received a total of 8 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 19 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, SEATS. 4 technical service bulletins have been issued by Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Fuel System Otherstoragetank Assemblypressure Relief Devices (1 complaint), Fuelpropulsion System (1 complaint), and Seat Belts (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2022 TIFFIN PHAETON
NHTSA has recorded 19 recalls for the 2022 TIFFIN PHAETON, potentially affecting up to 19,297 vehicles.
Recall 24V566000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
| 679 vehicles affected
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.
Consequence: An engine shutdown increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 24V036000 — SEATS
| 507 vehicles affected
Defect: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2022 Allegro Bus, Phaeton, Allegro Red 360, and Zephyr motorhomes. The pedestal mounting plate on the driver's seat may be improperly welded, which can cause the plate to separate and the seat assembly to loosen or detach.
Consequence: A loose or detached seat assembly increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect for a missing weld and replace the pedestal, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 22, 2024. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall...
View full details →Recall 24V036000 — SEATS
| 507 vehicles affected
Defect: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2022 Allegro Bus, Phaeton, Allegro Red 360, and Zephyr motorhomes. The pedestal mounting plate on the driver's seat may be improperly welded, which can cause the plate to separate and the seat assembly to loosen or detach.
Consequence: A loose or detached seat assembly increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect for a missing weld and replace the pedestal, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 22, 2024. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall...
View full details →Recall 24V036000 — SEATS
| 507 vehicles affected
Defect: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2022 Allegro Bus, Phaeton, Allegro Red 360, and Zephyr motorhomes. The pedestal mounting plate on the driver's seat may be improperly welded, which can cause the plate to separate and the seat assembly to loosen or detach.
Consequence: A loose or detached seat assembly increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect for a missing weld and replace the pedestal, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 22, 2024. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall...
View full details →Recall 24V036000 — SEATS
| 507 vehicles affected
Defect: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2022 Allegro Bus, Phaeton, Allegro Red 360, and Zephyr motorhomes. The pedestal mounting plate on the driver's seat may be improperly welded, which can cause the plate to separate and the seat assembly to loosen or detach.
Consequence: A loose or detached seat assembly increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect for a missing weld and replace the pedestal, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 22, 2024. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall...
View full details →Recall 24V036000 — SEATS
| 507 vehicles affected
Defect: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2022 Allegro Bus, Phaeton, Allegro Red 360, and Zephyr motorhomes. The pedestal mounting plate on the driver's seat may be improperly welded, which can cause the plate to separate and the seat assembly to loosen or detach.
Consequence: A loose or detached seat assembly increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect for a missing weld and replace the pedestal, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 22, 2024. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall...
View full details →Recall 24V036000 — SEATS
| 507 vehicles affected
Defect: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2022 Allegro Bus, Phaeton, Allegro Red 360, and Zephyr motorhomes. The pedestal mounting plate on the driver's seat may be improperly welded, which can cause the plate to separate and the seat assembly to loosen or detach.
Consequence: A loose or detached seat assembly increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect for a missing weld and replace the pedestal, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 22, 2024. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall...
View full details →Recall 24V036000 — SEATS
| 507 vehicles affected
Defect: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2022 Allegro Bus, Phaeton, Allegro Red 360, and Zephyr motorhomes. The pedestal mounting plate on the driver's seat may be improperly welded, which can cause the plate to separate and the seat assembly to loosen or detach.
Consequence: A loose or detached seat assembly increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect for a missing weld and replace the pedestal, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 22, 2024. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall...
View full details →Recall 24V036000 — SEATS
| 507 vehicles affected
Defect: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2022 Allegro Bus, Phaeton, Allegro Red 360, and Zephyr motorhomes. The pedestal mounting plate on the driver's seat may be improperly welded, which can cause the plate to separate and the seat assembly to loosen or detach.
Consequence: A loose or detached seat assembly increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect for a missing weld and replace the pedestal, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 22, 2024. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall...
View full details →Recall 24V036000 — SEATS
| 507 vehicles affected
Defect: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2022 Allegro Bus, Phaeton, Allegro Red 360, and Zephyr motorhomes. The pedestal mounting plate on the driver's seat may be improperly welded, which can cause the plate to separate and the seat assembly to loosen or detach.
Consequence: A loose or detached seat assembly increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect for a missing weld and replace the pedestal, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 22, 2024. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall...
View full details →Recall 24V036000 — SEATS
| 507 vehicles affected
Defect: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2022 Allegro Bus, Phaeton, Allegro Red 360, and Zephyr motorhomes. The pedestal mounting plate on the driver's seat may be improperly welded, which can cause the plate to separate and the seat assembly to loosen or detach.
Consequence: A loose or detached seat assembly increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect for a missing weld and replace the pedestal, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 22, 2024. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall...
View full details →Recall 23V406000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 450 vehicles affected
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.
Consequence: Loss of power to the chassis can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 22V814000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS
| 295 vehicles affected
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.
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 22V589000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
| 315 vehicles affected
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.
Consequence: An engine that shuts down unexpectedly increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 22V589000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
| 315 vehicles affected
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.
Consequence: An engine that shuts down unexpectedly increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 22V511000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS
| 1,323 vehicles affected
Defect: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Allegro, Red 340, 2021-2022 Phaeton, Breeze, Allegro Red 360, and 2022 Bay motorhomes. The output line on the LPG tanks may not connect properly to the service valve, which can cause a propane leak.
Consequence: A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the service valves, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 18, 2022. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is TIF-124.
View full details →Recall 21V680000 — SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE
| 10,409 vehicles affected
Defect: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Allegro Breeze, Allegro Red, Allegro, Allegro Bus, Phaeton, and 2018-2021 Zephyr recreational vehicles. The sofa seat belts may not have been installed correctly, which could result in unsecured passengers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Consequence: Unsecured passengers have an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair the seat belts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 29, 2021. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is TIF-118.
View full details →Recall 21V783000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| 111 vehicles affected
Defect: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Phaeton recreational vehicles. During manufacturing, an electrical outlet was not installed as intended, resulting in an open electrical wire inside the wall.
Consequence: An open electrical wire can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the vehicle and install an outlet on the wire, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2021. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is TIF-119.
View full details →Recall 21V545000 — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 330 vehicles affected
Defect: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Allegro Bus and Phaeton motorhomes, equipped with certain Cummins L9 diesel engines. A fuel leak may occur from the fuel hose between the fuel pump and remote filter head.
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 10, 2021. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is TIF-117.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2022 TIFFIN PHAETON
8 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2022 TIFFIN PHAETON. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Otherstoragetank Assemblypressure Relief Devices | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2022 Tiffin Phaeton RV. The contact stated that while the RV was parked, the hydraulic slide-outs became stuck. The RV was taken to a dealer; however, the RV was not diagnosed. The contact stated that the RV was not drivable. The RV was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000. The VIN was unavailable.
This vehicle has fuel fill on both sides. You have to open the other side in order to prevent a vapor lock on the fueling side. I have fueled this way numerous times without incident. I recently fueled the same way and fuel gushed out the opposite side without tripping the fuel nozzle cut off. This resulted on a significant amount of fuel dumping on the fuel bay.
This vehicle has fuel fill on both sides. You have to open the other side in order to prevent a vapor lock on the fueling side. I have fueled this way numerous times without incident. I recently fueled the same way and fuel gushed out the opposite side without tripping the fuel nozzle cut off. This resulted on a significant amount of fuel dumping on the fuel bay.
While driving the top bunk above the drivers and passenger seats came loose from the latches and came down blocking my view of the road. My wife just sat down in her seat otherwise it would have hit her on the head. She was able to guide me to the side of the road and it put the bunk back on the latches. This is a huge safety problem which blocks the view of the driver. and can cause a major or even a catastrophic accident I sent an email to Tiffin and their response several weeks ago was thanking me for letting them know. There was no follow up no telephone call or no concern on their behalf as to what happened. This needs to be investigated and a possible recall issued on all motorhomes of this type with the overhead bunk..
Our motorhome came with an optional electric grill that is mounted on a slide in the storage compartments. While underway, the slide deployed, popping open the compartment door. The slide was then hanging out approximately 5 feet while going down the road. Thankfully someone flagged us down just before we would have struck another vehicle with the slide. Upon further investigation, the slide that the grill is mounted on has a placard stating the slide is limited to 500 pounds total weight EVENLY DISTRIBUTED. The grill is mounted at one end of the slide and is very heavy. The mechanism to secure the slide failed probably due to the slide being weighted inappropriately. Tiffin is aware of the situation and has not changed the design to a heavier slide.
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Safety Rating for the 2022 TIFFIN PHAETON
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2022 TIFFIN PHAETON in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2022 TIFFIN PHAETON
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. has issued 4 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2022 TIFFIN PHAETON. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
CSA-015 — TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
FCCC XC Valor Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - Daimler states that on certain vehicles and under certain circumstances, the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) may display incorrect information such as maximum temperature and tire pressure, and /or a message that the tries are under or over-inflated. The TPMS controller...
CSA-10 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Tiffin mailed out a Customer Service Advisory on a Daimler Field Service Campaign (SF637) as a curtesy. The subject is FCCC Viper Low Voltage Display.
CSA-007 — ENGINE
Cummins Engine Fuel Lines with Remote Filter
CSA-007 — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Cummins Engine Fuel Lines with Remote Filter
NHTSA Investigations for the 2022 TIFFIN PHAETON
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the TIFFIN PHAETON
- 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
- 2022 TIFFIN PHAETON (current)
- 2023 TIFFIN PHAETON — 0 complaints
- 2024 TIFFIN PHAETON — 0 complaints
- 2025 TIFFIN PHAETON — 0 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