Tiffin Zephyr problems & recalls

Problem: Tiffin motorhomes, inc. (tiffin) is recalling certain 2026-2027 zephyr, wayfarer, phaeton, open trail, gt1, allegro red, allegro open road, allegro bus, allegro bay, 2026 midas, byway, and allegro breeze recreational vehicles, equipped with certain maxxair n-series maxxfan rooftop ventilation fans. the printed circuit board may fail during certain operations and overheat.

Risk: An overheated printed circuit board increases the risk of a fire.

Fix: Dealers will replace the circuit board, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed august 26, 2026. owners may contact tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. tiffin's number for this recall is tif-149. vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall will be searchable on nhtsa.gov beginning august 28, 2026.

Problem: Tiffin motorhomes, inc. (tiffin) is recalling certain 2025 zephyr motorhomes with floorplan 45pz. the secondary emergency exit is incorrectly located on the same side as the primary emergency exit.

Risk: Incorrect placement of the emergency exit increases the risk of injury during an emergency.

Fix: Dealers will install an egress window on the driver's side wall, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed may 23, 2025. owners may contact tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. tiffin's number for this recall is tif-144.

Problem: 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.

Risk: An engine shutdown increases the risk of a crash.

Fix: 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.

Problem: 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.

Risk: A loose or detached seat assembly increases the risk of injury.

Fix: 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 is tif-135.

Problem: Tiffin motorhomes, inc. (tiffin) is recalling certain 2016-2024 allegro bus, and 2017-2024 zephyr motorhomes. the 240-volt induction cooktop may not be grounded, which can create an electrical shock hazard if the wires short-circuit.

Risk: An electrical shock can increase the risk of injury.

Fix: Dealers will install a ground for the metal junction box, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed october 20, 2023. owners may contact tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. tiffin's number for this recall is tif-133.

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.

Fix: 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.

Problem: 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.

Risk: An engine that shuts down unexpectedly increases the risk of a crash.

Fix: 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.

Problem: 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."

Risk: Unsecured passengers have an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Fix: 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.

Problem: Tiffin motorhomes, inc. (tiffin) is recalling certain 2019-2020 tiffin bus and 2018-2020 zephyr motorhomes. the windshield wipers may not work due to the control module being improperly wired.

Risk: The wipers may stop working during inclement weather, causing limited visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Tiffin will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the control module, correcting the wiring as needed, free of charge. the recall began august 13, 2020. owners may contact tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661.

Problem: Tiffin motorhomes, inc. (tiffin) is recalling certain 2018-2019 phaeton, allegro bus, and zephyr motorhomes. the alternating current electrical wires may have been improperly secured in the energy management module, causing increased electrical resistance.

Risk: The additional resistance can cause the wires to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.

Fix: Tiffin will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the alternating current relay board and make sure the wires are properly secured, free of charge. the recall began april 15, 2019. owners may contact tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. tiffin's number for this recall is tiff-111.

Problem: Tiffin motorhomes, inc. (tiffin) is recalling certain 2018-2019 tiffin allegro red, allegro open road, breeze, bus, phaeton, and zephyr motorhomes. the entry door on these vehicles may have been improperly assembled, allowing the door to open while the vehicle is moving.

Risk: If the door comes open while the motorhome is moving, there is an increased risk of injury to the motorhome occupants.

Fix: Tiffin will notify owners, and dealers will adjust the door lock mechanism, free of charge. the recall began on june 18, 2018. owners may contact tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. tiffin's number for this recall is tif-110.

Problem: 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 the extinguisher. additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. for a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://s

Risk: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Fix: 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.