2005 Tiffin Phaeton recalls
5 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2005 Tiffin Phaeton. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Feb 8, 2011Fire risk1997–2011 Tiffin Allegro, 1997–2011 Tiffin Bay, 1997–2011 Tiffin Bus and 3 other models — Equipment
TIFFIN MOTORHOMES IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1200-SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FIRE. THE RESPONSE TIMES OF THE SENSOR ALGORITHM AND THERMAL SWITCH DEVICES TO STOP POWER ARE NOT SUFFICIENT.
11V082000 · 11K units · TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.
- Oct 7, 2008Fire risk2004–2007 Tiffin Allegro, 2004–2007 Tiffin Allegro Bay, 2004–2007 Tiffin Allegro Bus and 2 other models — Equipment
TIFFIN IS RECALLING 3,507 MY 2004-2007 ALLEGRO, ALLEGRO BAY AND ALLERO BUS, MY 2004-2005 PHAETON AND MY 2005-2007 ZEPHYR MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
08V509000 · 4K units · TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.
- Jul 5, 2005Fire risk2005 Tiffin Allegro, 2005 Tiffin Allegro Bay, 2005–2006 Tiffin Allegro Bus and 2 other models — Electrical System
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES CONTAINING A 50 AMP TRANSFER SWITCH BUILT BY INTELLITEC, THE MATERIAL USED FOR THE WIRE LUGS WAS CHANGED FROM NICKEL PLATED TO COPPER LUGS. THE COPPER LUGS ARE SOFTER THAN THE NICKEL PLATED AND DO NOT RETAIN THE TORQUE OF THE SCREW THAT CLAMPS THE WIRE CONNECTOR.
05V307000 · 265 units · TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.
- Apr 12, 2005Crash risk2005 Tiffin Allegro Bay, 2005 Tiffin Allegro Bus, 2005 Tiffin Phaeton and 1 other model — Equipment
ON CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, THE WASHER/DRYER IN THE REAR OF THE MOTOR HOME CAN MOVE.
05V145000 · 867 units · TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.
- Aug 3, 2004Crash risk2004–2005 Tiffin Allegro, 2004–2005 Tiffin Bay, 2004–2005 Tiffin Bus and 2 other models — Seat Belts
THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE LOOP LOAD REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209. "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
04V383000 · 2K units · TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.