The two most serious defects are a cracked frame over the rear differential (on the passenger side) and inoperable front brakes. It was determined by the manufacturer's authorized service center that the front brakes have never worked because of a design flaw. Per the manufacturer's service center (atel bus & truck , beltsville md) "the slack adjusters are touching the knuckle and/or top of the king pin when applied - touching keeps the slack adjuster from traveling far enough to apply the brake shoes to the drum. Found cobwebs in the brakes (they have never touched the drums)." the coach also has numerous other issues likely related to instability - vehicle leans to the right side, excessive sway in the front suspension and steering, front shocks out of alignment and steering column noise. These and other issues are detailed in full inspection reports from atel bus & truck; inspections by nationwide insurance company; and correspondence between our attorneys and tiffin. These are manufacturer's defects and not the result of a specific incident. The coach currently has approximately 12,000 miles on the odometer much of which has been accumulated during service trips to tiffin. In addition, the coach has been available for use less than half of the time we've owned it. It's currently sitting at atel bus & truck where it's been for over nineteen months. We would be pleased to discuss these and other issues with anyone willing to hear our story. We have been advised by atel bus & truck (tiffin's authorized service center) that this vehicle is not safe for travel.
The worst 2013 Tiffin Breeze problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Body1
- Brakes1
Problems by type
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- Body1
- Brakes1
Recalls 2
Equipment
- What is wrong
- Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2009-2018 Allegro and Allegro RED, Bus and Phaeton vehicles, 2009-2010 Bay vehicles, 2011-2018 Breeze vehicles, and 2009-2015, and 2017-2018 Zephyr vehicles. These motorhomes are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit:
- Risk
- In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Tiffin will notify owners, and instruct them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2018. Owners may contact Kidde customer service toll-free at 1‑855‑262‑3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Owners may also contact Tiffin customer service at 1‑256‑356‑8661.
Recall number 17V841000 · Recall details
Equipment
- What is wrong
- Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain model year 2013 Breeze and Allegro motorhomes. If the awning installation sequence was not completely followed, the awning motor may unknowingly become damaged.
- Risk
- If motor damage has occurred, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the motorhome is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Tiffin will notify owners and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with a design that is not subject to an out-of-sequence installation error. The recall began June 24, 2013. Owners may contact Tiffin at 1‑256‑356‑8661 or Dometic at 1‑888‑447‑0003 for more information. Owners are being instructed not to drive their vehicle until repairs can be performed.
Recall number 13V178000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2013 Tiffin Breeze 7
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Stopped using the lights we had been using due to expense
- This was a letter to our dealers we sent out when we first heard of the Kidde fire extinguisher recall,...
- Tiffin motorhomes: TSB contains notification of owner letter
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- Tiffin motorhomes: TSB contains notification of owner letter
- Tiffin motorhomes: TSB contains notification of owner letter
- Tiffin motorhomes: TSB contains notification of owner letter
What 2013 Tiffin Breeze owners say
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Questions about the 2013 Tiffin Breeze
Is the 2013 Tiffin Breeze reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2013 Tiffin Breeze, close to a typical Breeze model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2013 Tiffin Breeze?
Body and structure, with 1 complaint. Next is brakes (1).
How many recalls does the 2013 Tiffin Breeze have?
2 recalls, covering equipment.
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