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2014 Tiffin Phaeton Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2014 Tiffin Phaeton has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 50,894 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 17V841000 2017-12-22 36,005 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…

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 on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. …

EQUIPMENT 15V880000 2015-12-28 14,889 affected
Defect

Tiffin Motorhomes (Tiffin) is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 motorhomes manufactured May 1, 2007, to December 31, 2014, equipped with certain Coachstep Double and Triple Electric Steps. The bolt that attaches the fan gear assembly to the steps may fracture allowing the fan gear to disengage from the steps. …

Consequence

Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will install a retainer bracket on the double step assemblies and the Coachstep Linkage Assembly will be replaced and a retainer bracket will be installed on the trip step assemblies. The recall began on Ferbuary 10, 2016. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661, or Lippert customer…

Complaints by component

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
Total complaints4

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Vehicle is 5 yrs old with about 16000 miles. While driving on interstate wife noticed a smell coming from the rear. We thought it was engine cleaner burning off from an oil leak repaired a few days prior by cummins. Smell got stronger so pulled into truck stop and found a huge diesel fuel leak on…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2019-03-27

“Pulled into campground then stopped and got out to register. Diesel fuel leaking, toad covered with diesel fuel and much smoke. #4 fuel injector tube had crack in it---no damper isolator installed to dampen vibration. New tube had isolator ring to bolt down.”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2017-02-25

“Cummins fuel filter ff 63009 date code 14200, appeared to have failed, leaking fuel onto the exhaust pipe as well as stalling the motor home at the crest of a small mountain.leaking fuel did not cause a fire but did smoke. If engine had been in regen mode there could have been a fire....contact…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2014-12-01

“Cummins fuel filter ff 63009 date code 14200, appeared to have failed, leaking fuel onto the exhaust pipe as well as stalling the motor home at the crest of a small mountain.leaking fuel did not cause a fire but did smoke. If engine had been in regen mode there could have been a fire....contact…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · reported 2014-12-01
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2014 Tiffin Phaeton as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.