2022 Tiffin Phaeton motorhomes recalled for fuel hose fire risk
Tiffin is recalling 2021-2022 Phaeton and Allegro Bus motorhomes with certain Cummins L9 diesel engines for a potential fuel leak that could cause a fire. The leak occurs between the fuel pump and remote filter head.
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: This is a structural vehicle defect involving a fuel system hose that could leak and cause a fire. Although the fuel leak is theoretical and no injuries have been reported, the potential for serious property damage and fire hazard justifies a High severity score.
Plain-English summary
Tiffin Motorhomes is recalling certain 2021-2022 Phaeton and Allegro Bus motorhomes equipped with Cummins L9 diesel engines. The affected models include the 2021 Allegro Bus, 2022 Allegro Bus, 2021 Phaeton, and 2022 Phaeton.
A fuel leak may occur from the fuel hose between the fuel pump and the remote filter head. If this fuel leak occurs in the presence of an ignition source, it could increase the risk of a fire.
Approximately 330 motorhomes are affected by this recall.
Tiffin dealerships will replace the affected fuel hoses at no charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 10, 2021. Owners should contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661 or visit www.nhtsa.gov for more information. Tiffin's internal recall number is TIF-117.
The recalled product
- Product
- TIFFIN PHAETON, ALLEGRO
- Brand
- TIFFIN
- Manufacturer
- Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Motorhome
- Affected units
- 330
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 (2)
- PHAETON
- ALLEGRO
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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