NHTSA campaign 19V228000 · Tiffin campaign TIFF-111

Tiffin Recall 19V-228: A/C Wiring may Overheat

NHTSA recall 19V228000 (Tiffin campaign TIFF-111) was reported by Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. on March 22, 2019, with 2,289 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Tiffin Bus, Tiffin Phaeton and Tiffin Zephyr for model years 2018–2019. Owners were notified on April 15, 2019, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

Is my vehicle included?

This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 19V228000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign
19V228000 (also written 19V-228 or 19V228)
Filed by
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
Tiffin campaign number
TIFF-111
Report received
Potentially affected
2,289 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Electrical System
Owners notified

Repair completion: 85.8% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 19V228000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

Tiffin

  • Tiffin Bus

    • 2018, 2019 · Vehicles built April 19, 2017 – March 13, 2019 (per NHTSA)
  • Tiffin Phaeton

    • 2018, 2019 · Vehicles built April 11, 2017 – March 13, 2019 (per NHTSA)
  • Tiffin Zephyr

    • 2018, 2019 · Vehicles built August 15, 2017 – March 13, 2019 (per NHTSA)
All Tiffin recalls

NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V228000.

Defect description

Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Phaeton, Allegro Bus, and Zephyr motorhomes. The alternating current electrical wires may have been improperly secured in the Energy Management Module, causing increased electrical resistance.

Safety consequence

The additional resistance can cause the wires to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Tiffin will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the Alternating Current Relay Board and make sure the wires are properly secured, free of charge. The recall began April 15, 2019. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is TIFF-111.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 19V228000

Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.