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Tiffin Phaeton Recall 23V406: Power loss can stall engine, raising crash risk

NHTSA campaign 23V406, reported June 5, 2023, 450 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

On certain 2022-2023 Tiffin Phaeton, Allegro Bus, and Zephyr motorhomes built on PowerGlide chassis, a fuse can trip if the air conditioning compressor fails. This causes a loss of power to the chassis.

The loss of chassis power can stall the engine, which increases the risk of a crash. Owners should take this recall seriously and schedule repair as soon as possible.

The remedy is free at an authorized Tiffin dealer, where the chassis controller will be inspected and a harness and inline fuse installed as necessary. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2023, and you can contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661 (recall TIF-131). You can also check your vehicle's VIN for open recalls.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 23V406Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Problem
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.
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 TIF-131.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Affected vehicles

Tiffin Allegro Bus20222023
Tiffin Phaeton20222023
Tiffin Zephyr20222023