2008 Tiffin Phaeton Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Phaeton years
- Not enough data 1st of 28 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 9 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Tiffin Phaeton. That is the most of any Phaeton model year in the database (28 years). The most reported problem area is structure (3 complaints, 50%), typically at around 13,500 miles. There are 9 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 6owner complaints
- 9safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2008 Tiffin Phaeton problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 3 | 50% | 13,500 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 17% | 5,500 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 17% | — | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 17% | 66,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2008 Tiffin Phaeton recalls (9)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Visibility:windshield wiper/washer
Problem: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Allegro, Allegro Bus, Phaeton, and Zephyr motorhomes, 2007-2010 Allegro Bay motorhomes, and 2010-2011 Allegro Breeze motorhomes. The windshield wiper arms on the affected vehicles may break off.
Risk: If the windshield wiper arms break, the driver's visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Tiffin will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper blade arms, free of charge. The recall began on August 19, 2016. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is TIFF-100.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer
Problem: 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. As a result, the steps may not remain in the expected position and may become unstable.
Risk: Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.
Fix: 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 service at 1-574-537-8900.
Exterior lighting; electrical system:wiring:fuses and circuit breakers
Problem: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Allegro, 2010-2011 Bus and Breeze, and 2008-2011 Phaeton and Zephyr recreational vehicles, equipped with LED clearance lights made by Command Electronics, Inc. In the affected vehicles, moisture may enter the light and cause a short between two connections on the circuit board.
Risk: A short in the circuit board increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Tiffin will notify owners, and dealers will install a one amp inline fuse into the front and rear circuits that will blow if there is a short in any of the clearance lights, free of charge. The recall began on July 31, 2014. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661.
Service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkages
Problem: Tiffin motorhomes is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 phaeton, my 2008-2010 bus, and my 2010 allegro motorhomes equipped with kongsberg automotive adjustable brake pedals. The adjustable brake pedal arm may loosen allowing the arm to rotate around its shaft and swing in front of the accelerator pedal, reducing braking function.
Risk: A loose brake pedal increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Damiler trucks (dtna) is performing recall repairs and notification to owners. The owners were initially notified by dtna trucks on december 22, 2009, and a follow up notice was mailed to owners on july 20, 2011. Owners may contact dtna warranty claims department at 1-800-547-0712 or tiffin motorhomes at 1-256-356-8661 for more information.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer
Problem: Tiffin 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.
Risk: The sensing algorithm or thermal switch installed to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected due to a possible hydrogen gas leak may not shut off in sufficient time to prevent a fire.
Fix: Tiffin is working with norcold to identify and notify any affected owners. Owners will be instructed to contact norcold dealers to receive the remedy free of charge. Please see norcold's defect report 10e-049 for additional information. The recall began on february 17, 2011. Owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101 or tiffin at 1-256-356-8661.
Trailer hitches
Problem: Tiffin is recalling 1,408 my 2006-2009 allegro bus, my 2007-2009 phaeton and my 2005-2009 zephyr vehicles built on spartan chassis and equipped with putman hitches. Certain trailer hitches may fracture which could result in the loss of the trailer.
Risk: Suspect hitches may develop fractures and subsequent separation may occur, resulting in a vehicle crash, property damage or pedestrian harm.
Fix: Tiffin is working with spartan and spartan is handling the remedy for this campaign (please see 08v-567). The trailer hitch will be replaced free of charge. Owners may contact spartan at 1-517-543-6400 or tiffin at 256-356-8661.
Steering
Problem: Tiffin is recalling 271 my 2007-2008 phaeton class a motor homes equipped with freightliner chassis. The aac front axle steering arm bolts with a latch lever pivot bolt assembly may have been over- tightened.
Risk: Over-tightened steering arm bolts may fatigue and fracture increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Tiffin is working with freightliner to have the steering arm tie rod fasteners inspected and replaced. The steering arm will be inspected for clearance to the king pin boss. Freightliner is handling the remedy for this campaign. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
Suspension
Problem: Daimler trucks is recalling 2,506 my 2008 xc motor home chassis and thomas built hdx school and transit buses equipped with saf-holland adl series rear suspensions. In some instances the transverse beam was not properly welded which could result in a failure of the weld.
Risk: If the weld fails, vehicle stability while cornering could be affected resulting in loss of vehicle control, possibly resulting in a crash. In addition, the transverse beam could drop to the ground causing sparks that could cause a fire hazard.
Fix: Daimler trucks is working with saf-holland to have a visual inspection of the adl transverse beam performed. If a weld defect is identified, saf-holland will provide a service replacement kit that contains a new transverse beam, all necessary installation hardware, beam replacement, and instructions free of charge (please see 08e031). The recall recall began on september 12, 2008 (thomas built buses) and october 8, 2008. Owners may contact saf-holland at 1-231-773-3271 or daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.
Electrical system:wiring:fuses and circuit breakers
Problem: On certain motor home chassis, there may be a loose connection between the bus bar and a grid pad due to the pins being slightly smaller diameters after assembly. Electrical power may be lost to components of the major chassis operating systems (engine, transmission, starting, cooling) causing the vehicle to shut down and/or not be capable of powering up.
Risk: Each vehicle could potentially experience a unique circumstance where one or a combination of the following conditions could occur: loss of electrical power to the engine, transmission, starting and engine cooling systems, operation of the right chassis stop/turn signal and right trailer stop/turn signal, the anti-lock brake system, auxiliary brake system, the heater elements in the air dryer, and the heater element in the water-in-fuel separator.
Fix: The dvec bussmann box will be replaced. The recall began on january 16, 2008. Owners may contact spartan at 1-517-543-6400.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Loss of Windshield Wiper Function (PE16004) — opened Apr 13, 2016, closed Sep 3, 2016, led to recall 16V532000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
During annual maintenance of subject vehicle it was noted that the passenger side rear (behind rear axle) appeared to be sagging. Upon further inspection it was found that a welded bracket that holds the body to the chassis had broken the weld and/or the bracket steel had failed which left the body…
Drivers side widow fogged between the panes of glass. This severely limits the drivers ability to see cross traffic, or vehicles along side.
We have found cracks and/or fractures on the roof of our 2008 tiffin phaeton qsh motor home. These cracks are mostly along the curved edge of the fiberglass roof. This defect seems to be caused by poor quality materials and poor design by tiffin motor homes leading to cracks due to "flexing" of the…
The wet bay floor holding the fresh water, gray water, and black water tanks has rotted underneath the motorcoach due to the poor design/engineering by tiffin motor homes, as well as very poor quality materials used. There is very little structural support for the tanks underneath the vehicle. All…
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 tiffin phaeton 40 qs8 rv. The contact stated that he received notification of a recall for his norcold 1210 refrigerator stating that the failure could potentially cause a fire. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for the repair, but the contact was informed…
Other Tiffin Phaeton years
← 2007 Phaeton · 2009 Phaeton →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 Phaeton | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 Phaeton | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 Phaeton | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 Phaeton | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 Phaeton | 0 | 6 |
| 2022 Phaeton | 6 | 10 |
| 2021 Phaeton | 3 | 7 |
| 2020 Phaeton | 2 | 3 |
| 2019 Phaeton | 4 | 4 |
| 2018 Phaeton | 3 | 5 |
| 2017 Phaeton | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 Phaeton | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Phaeton | 2 | 3 |
| 2014 Phaeton | 3 | 2 |
| 2013 Phaeton | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 Phaeton | 2 | 7 |
| 2011 Phaeton | 4 | 12 |
| 2010 Phaeton | 3 | 9 |
| 2009 Phaeton | 1 | 8 |
| 2008 | 6 | 9 |
| 2007 Phaeton | 1 | 7 |
| 2006 Phaeton | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 Phaeton | 1 | 5 |
| 2004 Phaeton | 1 | 5 |
| 2003 Phaeton | 2 | 3 |
| 2002 Phaeton | 0 | 3 |
| 2001 Phaeton | 1 | 3 |
| 2000 Phaeton | 0 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2008 Tiffin Phaeton?
Owners most often report structure, engine and engine cooling, equipment problems. The top one, structure, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Tiffin Phaeton?
Yes, 9 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2008 Tiffin Phaeton a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Phaeton model years, the 2008 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.