parkerwarrior wrote:

Another tire issue, but is was a brand new Michelin xps rib spare tire, always covered, no weather cracking, looked brand new so I put it into service and made it about 70 miles before I had a blow out-bad experience! Are new old spares known to do this?

dontdoit wrote:

RV particulars: Tiffin Phaeton
Driveline (Engine, Transmission): 350 C7, Alison
Miles: 4,000
Year: 2007 (less than 5 months old)
Break Down Description:
Symptoms: bottom of pass slide grinding across tile floor
Effect: can barely open slide
Cause: came from factory like this
Outcome: still being worked on

Result: missing 3 bolts that secured cabinet to frame. Frame was not square.

Symptom: Engine check light and protect light came on
Effect: engine shut down
Cause: Caterpillar does not know
Outcome: Cat told me to shut off engine and restart and OK to drive

Result: Injection accuation error. Cat said there was nothing they could do about it.

Symptom: Extremely loud brake squeal on right front
Effect: pulls to right
Cause: out of round brake drum and.....
Outcome: Freightliner still does not have an answer

Freightliner denied any problem. Said it was Tiffin's transport driver, then they said it was because Tiffin didn't align coach, then they said it was in spec so they weren't going to do anything to fix it. Funny thing, there was another 2007 Phaeton at the Freightliner dealer at the time my coach was there with the same problem.

Symptom: Bunched up fabric covering over driver's slide out
Effect: slide will not retract fully
Cause: improper installation at tiffin factory
Outcome: still in shop

Result: Slide topper was not put on straight at the factory.

Symptom: Water leak behind connection panel
Effect: fills bay with water
Cause: improper installation of hoses at tiffin factory
Outcome: still in the shop

Result: missing clamp

I won't bore you with the smaller problems. Thanks for the forum.