2018 Tiffin Wayfarer problems: recalls, complaints and what to check
NHTSA has 3 recalls and 2 owner complaints on file for the 2018 Tiffin Wayfarer. Here is what they are, what a technician checks for each kind of fault, and how to look one over before you buy it.
Axles, brakes, suspension and hitch: 2 recalls, 1 complaint
Recall 21V610000 (05/08/2021): TRAILER HITCHES
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Wayfarer motorhomes. Continuous stress on the frame rail hitch extensions may cause them to fail.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the hitch and reinforce the frame rail extension, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 29, 2021. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is WAY-101.
Recall 22V650000 (29/08/2022): WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Wayfarer (Wayfarer) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Tiffin Wayfarer motorhomes. During the recall repair for recall number 21V-514, the wheel lug nuts may not have been properly tightened, which can cause the wheels to come loose.
Fix: Dealers will check the lugs, and tighten to specification, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact Wayfarer customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Wayfarer's number for this recall is WAY-104.
What a tech checks: Bearings, brake magnets, worn shackle bolts and bent axles. A trailer that wears tires on the inside edge or pulls to one side usually has an axle or suspension problem. Before you buy: Bolts tight, springs not flat, brakes apply with the breakaway pin pulled.
Chassis and towing lessons · Trailer guide
Water and plumbing: 1 recall
Recall 21V753000 (28/09/2021): EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:PLUMBING:POTABLE WATER:STORAGE TANK
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Wayfarer vehicles. The rear-center holding tank water pan bolts may pull through the lip of the pan, allowing the tank to drop down onto the exhaust pipe.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and as necessary, replace any damaged holding pans. In addition, metal straps and a washer plate will be installed. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 29, 2021. Owners may contact Tiffin customer services at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is WAY-102.
What a tech checks: Pumps that cycle, fittings that split after a freeze, and tank valves. Most plumbing complaints are leaks from fittings behind walls, found with the pump running and the taps closed. Before you buy: Pump on, taps closed: it should stop and stay stopped.
Water and plumbing lessons · Water pump guide
Other: 3 complaints
LP gas and gas appliances: 1 complaint
What a tech checks: Regulator, lines and fittings, then the appliances: furnace, water heater, range. A proper pressure-drop leak test is the first thing a tech does on an LP complaint. Before you buy: Smell for gas with the tank open; have a shop do the leak test.
LP and furnace lessons · Furnace guide · Furnace 3D lab · Water heater 3D lab
Motorhome chassis: 1 complaint
What a tech checks: The chassis (Ford, Freightliner, Mercedes, Ram) is serviced by the chassis maker's dealer, not the RV shop. RV techs handle the house, not the drivetrain. Before you buy: Chassis recalls are fixed free at the chassis maker's dealer.
What owners reported to NHTSA
11/11/2022, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,EQUIPMENT: Discovered diesel fuel leaking in area of Onan generator. Attempted to find fuel shutoff, but none existed, so I kinked fuel line and used zip tie to stop Diesel from leaking. Next, I removed air filter housing, in order to find cause of leak, and found fuel leaking from return fuel line at y connection. The fuel line leaking, was leaking at a connection of where the hose connected to a y junction, and the barb,
01/19/2021, POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES: IN JULY OF 2020 THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL SENSOR FAILED CAUSING ABS/CRUISE CONTROL AND RSC TO FAIL. ON JANUARY 18TH, 2021 THE LEFT REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR FIALED PROVIDING FAULT CODE C0037. THE ABS/CRUISE CONTROL AND RSC FAILED. SYMPTOMS INCLUDE TRANSMISSION SHIFT ISSUES AND SPEED ISSUES. NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS AND IT WAS NOTSET OF BY HIGH WINDS AS REPORTED BY OTHER OWNERS. THIS FAILURE IS CAUSING AN UNSAFE DRIVIN
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The Buyer's Check walks you through it on your phone: what to ask, the outside walk-around, water damage, every system on every power source, with the recalls above built in. You get a report that says what's a walk-away and what to negotiate on.
Checked against NHTSA 2026-10-23. Recall repairs are free at an authorized dealer. Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA and are not verified.