The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·21V783000·Announced 2021-07-10

2022 Tiffin Phaeton Recreational Vehicle Electrical Wiring Defect

Tiffin Motorhomes is recalling certain 2021-2022 Phaeton recreational vehicles due to an electrical outlet not properly installed during manufacturing, creating an open electrical wire inside the wall that could increase the risk of fire.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is a risk-of-harm product with an open electrical wire creating potential fire risk, where no injuries or property damage have been reported. Per the rubric, theoretical hazards without reported incidents score at most 3.

Plain-English summary

Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. is recalling certain 2021-2022 Phaeton recreational vehicles due to a manufacturing defect in the electrical system. The recall potentially affects approximately 111 units.

During manufacturing, an electrical outlet was not installed as intended. This resulted in an open electrical wire inside the wall, which can increase the risk of a fire.

Affected owners should contact their Tiffin dealer for a free inspection and installation of an outlet on the wire. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 27, 2021. Tiffin customer service can be reached at 1-256-356-8661 (recall number TIF-119). The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) can be contacted at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
2022 TIFFIN PHAETON
Brand
TIFFIN
Manufacturer
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
  • open-wire
  • fire
Affected units
111

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • PHAETON

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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