Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. is recalling certain 2021-2022 Cahaba recreational vehicles

Feb 20, 2023 — Recall Campaign #23V104000

Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Cahaba recreational vehicles. The rear Sumo Springs may be the wrong size and the front Sumo Springs may have been installed in an incorrect location.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 243 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

23V104000

Manufacturer:	Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
Recall date:	February 20, 2023
NHTSA Campaign #:	23V104000
Units affected:	243

Description:: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Cahaba recreational vehicles. The rear Sumo Springs may be the wrong size and the front Sumo Springs may have been installed in an incorrect location.
Consequeces:: The incorrectly-sized rear springs may buckle from over-compression. Incorrectly installed front springs may potentially cause damage to the front axle. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective action:: Dealers will inspect and replace the rear Sumo Springs and relocate the front springs, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 21, 2023. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is TIF-128.
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.nhtsa.gov.

Affects the following:

2021-2022 TIFFIN CAHABA

2022 TIFFIN CAHABA Complaints
Incurable Electrical Nonconformity and Active Safety Hazard Four years ago, I reported a severe electrical integration failure to an authorized Tiffin service center. The vehicle’s aftermarket stereo integration harness back-feeds power into the Mercedes-Benz CAN-bus network, causing erratic flashing of the SOS emergency lighting, mirror puddle lights, and interior dome lights all night long. Because Tiffin failed to locate this defect, it created a massive, continuous parasitic draw. This system was so violently miswired that it destroyed three heavy-duty automotive batteries in the first year of ownership alone. In an attempt to resolve the issue, the Mercedes-Benz Electronic Ignition Switch (EIS) was replaced. However, because the underlying Tiffin wiring bridge was never severed, the vehicle's central computing network has been fundamentally corrupted. The vehicle is now locked in a permanent "Limp Home Mode," restricting speed to a dangerously low 28 mph on inclines. Operating a heavy motorhome at 28 mph on a public highway incline is a life-threatening safety hazard that leaves me completely vulnerable to catastrophic rear-end collisions. In addition to the chassis-corrupting CAN-bus defects, the vehicle suffers from a total, systemic failure of its primary living-quarter electrical systems. The factory-installed solar panels have never functioned since the date of purchase. Furthermore, the secondary high-output alternator has suffered a complete mechanical and electrical failure, and the primary electrical outlet has physically charred and melted due to dangerous electrical arcing. The vehicle’s entire electrical infrastructure is fundamentally defective, dangerous, and poses an immediate fire and safety risk to its occupants.;