Vehicle recall 11V452000 · August 25, 2011
Tiffin Phaeton, Bus and 1 more model
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.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- A loose brake pedal increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
- Notes
- Owners 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
- 11V452000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 25, 2011
- Filed by
- TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.
- Owner notification
- December 22, 2009
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,960
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Pedals and linkages
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Tiffin Allegro (2010): 2010
- Tiffin Bus (2008-2010): 2010, 2009, 2008
- Tiffin Phaeton (2007-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
Has your Tiffin been repaired?
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