- The problem
- Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Phaeton motorhomes built on Powerglide chassis with floor plans QBH, QKH, and QTH manufactured July 1, 2010, to August 1, 2011. The affected vehicles have an exhaust pipe that is mounted too close to the underside of the floor.
- The risk
- Insufficient spacing between the exhaust pipe and the floor may result in the insulation melting and an increased risk of a fire.
- The fix
- Tiffin will notify owners, and dealers will change the configuration of the exhaust to provide extra clearance between it and the floor, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2015. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Note: Although these vehicles may have been previously repaired for this condition under recall number 11V-416, it is important that the affected vehicles receive the revised remedy of this recall.
Engine & cooling
2010 Tiffin Phaeton Engine problems
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2010 Tiffin Phaeton's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 67% of all its complaints, most recently on April 23, 2015. They describe 0 crashes, 1 fire and 0 injuries. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 2
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Engine recalls for the 2010 Tiffin Phaeton
- The problem
- Tiffin is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 phaeton motorhomes with floor plans qbh, qkh, and qth that are built with 2010 epa-certified engines on powerglide chassis. The exhaust pipe is mounted too close to the underside of the floor.
- The risk
- Melting of the insulation can occur, possibly resulting in a fire.
- The fix
- Tiffin will notify owners, and dealers will attach a heat shield to the bottom of the floor and an insulating sock or blanket will be wrapped around the exhaust pipe. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on september 19, 2011. Owners may contact tiffin at 1-256-356-8661.
Engine complaints
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 tiffin phaeton. While driving at 70 mph, the contact noticed exhaust fumes in the vehicle and the check engine warning light illuminated. Upon further inspection, the contact noticed that the exhaust flex pipe fractured and that some wiring and the battery compartment enclosure had melted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that the exhaust flex pipe needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred . The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 14,737. The vin was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 spartan motor home equipped with a 2010 tiffin phaeton chassis. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated and exhaust fumes entered the cabin. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that the bellows pipe had failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 14,000.
Tiffin Phaeton engine complaints by year
Phaeton engine problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data