Vehicle recall 08V393000 · August 1, 2008

2007-2008 Tiffin Phaeton

The aac front axle steering arm bolts with a latch lever pivot bolt assembly may have been over- tightened.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: 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.
Consequence: Over-tightened steering arm bolts may fatigue and fracture increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
Notes: Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 08V393000
Reported to NHTSA: August 1, 2008
Filed by: TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.
Vehicles potentially affected: 271
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Steering

Recall 08V393000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Tiffin Phaeton (2007-2008): 2008, 2007

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