The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·21V265000·Announced 2021-04-15

2021 Tiffin Phaeton Motorhomes: Roof Panel Detachment Hazard

Tiffin is recalling certain 2021 Phaeton motorhomes with roof-mounted awnings. A roof mounted body panel may be improperly attached and could detach, becoming a road hazard and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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: The recall involves a potential structural vehicle defect (improper roof panel attachment) with no reported injuries or illnesses. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products where injury has not been reported score at most High (3).

Plain-English summary

Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. is recalling certain 2021 Phaeton motorhomes equipped with a roof-mounted passenger side awning. The recall affects approximately 215 vehicles.

A roof mounted body panel may have been improperly attached to the roof structure. This improper attachment creates a risk that the panel could detach while the motorhome is in use.

If the roof panel detaches, it may become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.

Tiffin owners will be notified by letter. Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, properly adhere the body panel at no charge. Owners can contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661 (reference recall number TIF-115). For additional information, contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
TIFFIN PHAETON
Brand
TIFFIN
Manufacturer
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
215

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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