Consumer Safety Complaints
Search 2,245,377 safety complaints filed by vehicle owners with NHTSA, including 140,173 crashes, 56,794 fires, and 8,580 deaths.
What is a NHTSA consumer complaint?
A consumer complaint is a free-form report filed by a vehicle owner directly to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) describing a safety concern about their vehicle. NHTSA collects these reports through its Vehicle Owner Defect Report (VOQ) system and publishes them publicly. Each complaint includes the affected component, the date and circumstances of the incident, whether the failure caused a crash or fire, and any reported injuries or deaths. The owner's full narrative description is included verbatim, NHTSA does not edit or moderate the descriptions.
The database below contains over 2,245,377 individual complaints. NHTSA's investigators monitor it for clusters of similar reports, when enough owners describe the same failure mode on the same vehicle, NHTSA may open a Preliminary Evaluation that can lead to a recall. Many of the largest recalls in U.S. history, including the Takata airbag recall and the Hyundai/Kia engine fire recalls, started as patterns visible in this complaint database years before they became formal recalls.
How to interpret what you read
A few principles for reading consumer complaints usefully:
- One complaint is anecdote; a hundred similar complaints is data. NHTSA does not investigate the truthfulness of any individual report, that's the job of the Office of Defects Investigation, which looks at the full pattern. When evaluating a vehicle, look for whether multiple owners describe the same chain of events.
- Crash, fire, injury, and death flags are owner-set. They are not verified by NHTSA. They are still useful as a filter, because owners who tick those boxes are typically reporting more serious incidents than those who don't.
- Component categories are NHTSA-assigned, not owner-assigned. NHTSA standardizes the component field so that complaints can be aggregated. The owner narrative often goes into more detail than the component category captures.
- Complaint volume scales with sales volume. A best-selling model will accumulate more raw complaints than a niche model even at the same defect rate. To compare across vehicles, look at complaints per 100,000 units sold, not raw counts.
If you've experienced a defect
File a complaint. NHTSA's investigators rely on this database to detect emerging defects, and useful complaints, specific, concrete, with dates and mileage and clear descriptions of what happened, feed directly into the agency's pattern detection. The form takes about 10 minutes and is at nhtsa.gov/recalls under "Report a Safety Problem." Your complaint becomes part of the same public record that this page is built from. Owners filing detailed VOQs are how recalls get triggered.
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Showing 500 complaints for TIFFIN
Incident date: Jan 19, 2021
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 CAUS... Read more
Incident date: Jan 19, 2021
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 CAUS... Read more
Incident date: Jan 19, 2021
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 CAUS... Read more
Incident date: Dec 7, 2020
WHEEL SPEED SENSORS WENT OUT,AND WENT INTO LIMP MOOD,TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT, SHIFT,LIGHTS CAME ON DASH,ABS,CHECK ENGINE LIGHT,AND MOORE. THIS WAS ON A INTERSTATE,GOOD WAY TO GET RUN OVER. WE ARE IN A REV CLUB THERE IS A LOT OF THIS GOING ON.
Incident date: Dec 7, 2020
WHEEL SPEED SENSORS WENT OUT,AND WENT INTO LIMP MOOD,TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT, SHIFT,LIGHTS CAME ON DASH,ABS,CHECK ENGINE LIGHT,AND MOORE. THIS WAS ON A INTERSTATE,GOOD WAY TO GET RUN OVER. WE ARE IN A REV CLUB THERE IS A LOT OF THIS GOING ON.
Incident date: Oct 2, 2020
UPON PURCHASING THIS 2021 TIFFIN PHAETON RV, I REALIZED THE "A PILLARS" CAUSED MIRROR AND VISUAL OBSTRUCTION. INITIALLY BELIEVING IT WAS A MIRROR ADJUSTMENT, I LEARNED THAT THE DRIVER SEAT WAS NOT CENTERED ON THE STEERING WHEEL / DASHBOARD AND IT WAS POSITIONED TO THE LEFT APPROX. 2"-3". NOT ONLY DOES THIS PREVENT A CLEAR VIEW TO THE MIRRORS, BUT IT CAUSES "PEDAL CONFUSION" AND COULD RESULT IN A... Read more
Incident date: Oct 2, 2020
UPON PURCHASING THIS 2021 TIFFIN PHAETON RV, I REALIZED THE "A PILLARS" CAUSED MIRROR AND VISUAL OBSTRUCTION. INITIALLY BELIEVING IT WAS A MIRROR ADJUSTMENT, I LEARNED THAT THE DRIVER SEAT WAS NOT CENTERED ON THE STEERING WHEEL / DASHBOARD AND IT WAS POSITIONED TO THE LEFT APPROX. 2"-3". NOT ONLY DOES THIS PREVENT A CLEAR VIEW TO THE MIRRORS, BUT IT CAUSES "PEDAL CONFUSION" AND COULD RESULT IN A... Read more
Incident date: Oct 2, 2020
UPON PURCHASING THIS 2021 TIFFIN PHAETON RV, I REALIZED THE "A PILLARS" CAUSED MIRROR AND VISUAL OBSTRUCTION. INITIALLY BELIEVING IT WAS A MIRROR ADJUSTMENT, I LEARNED THAT THE DRIVER SEAT WAS NOT CENTERED ON THE STEERING WHEEL / DASHBOARD AND IT WAS POSITIONED TO THE LEFT APPROX. 2"-3". NOT ONLY DOES THIS PREVENT A CLEAR VIEW TO THE MIRRORS, BUT IT CAUSES "PEDAL CONFUSION" AND COULD RESULT IN A... Read more
TIFFIN
ALLEGRO RED
(2014) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Nov 6, 2020
Incident date: Nov 1, 2020
CRUISE CONTROL DISENGAGE WHILE DRIVING, AIR BRAKES GAUGES DROP DEAD AND BRAKE WANING LIGHTS COME. ALSO THE MIL LIGHT COMES ON AND THE MESSAGE CENTER READS 'CHECK ENGINE'. YOU HAVE TO SMACK THE TOP OF THE DASH TO GET IT TO READ NORMAL. THIS HAPPENS WEATHER STANDING STILL OR DRIVING. YOU HAVE TO KEEP LOOKING DOWN AT THE DASH TO SEE WHAT HAPPENING NOW, THIS IS DANGEROUS.
TIFFIN
ALLEGRO RED
(2014) - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Nov 6, 2020
Incident date: Nov 1, 2020
CRUISE CONTROL DISENGAGE WHILE DRIVING, AIR BRAKES GAUGES DROP DEAD AND BRAKE WANING LIGHTS COME. ALSO THE MIL LIGHT COMES ON AND THE MESSAGE CENTER READS 'CHECK ENGINE'. YOU HAVE TO SMACK THE TOP OF THE DASH TO GET IT TO READ NORMAL. THIS HAPPENS WEATHER STANDING STILL OR DRIVING. YOU HAVE TO KEEP LOOKING DOWN AT THE DASH TO SEE WHAT HAPPENING NOW, THIS IS DANGEROUS.
Incident date: Nov 2, 2020
AT 23000 MILES MY RIGHT OUTER DUEL MICHELIN TIRE BLEW WHILE TRAVELING AT 60 MPH ON I77. ENDED UP GETTING OFF HIGHWAY AND INTO A PLAZA WHERE ROAD SERVICE REPLACED THE TIRE.IT HAD A ZIPPER RIP IN THE SIDEWALL TIRES STILL HAVE 9/16" TREAD,WERE LOADED WITH105# AIR PRESSURE ACCORDING TO WEIGHT AND MICHELINS CHARTS.TIRES WERE ALWAYS COVERED WHEN NOT TRAVELING (TO PROTECT FROM UVRAYS,)THEY HAD TIRE MONI... Read more
Incident date: Nov 2, 2020
AT 23000 MILES MY RIGHT OUTER DUEL MICHELIN TIRE BLEW WHILE TRAVELING AT 60 MPH ON I77. ENDED UP GETTING OFF HIGHWAY AND INTO A PLAZA WHERE ROAD SERVICE REPLACED THE TIRE.IT HAD A ZIPPER RIP IN THE SIDEWALL TIRES STILL HAVE 9/16" TREAD,WERE LOADED WITH105# AIR PRESSURE ACCORDING TO WEIGHT AND MICHELINS CHARTS.TIRES WERE ALWAYS COVERED WHEN NOT TRAVELING (TO PROTECT FROM UVRAYS,)THEY HAD TIRE MONI... Read more
TIFFIN
ALLEGRO BUS
(2014) - ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Aug 14, 2020
Incident date: Jun 18, 2020
AT HIGHWAY SPEED, DASH LIT UP WITH WARNING LIGHTS, DASH SOUNDED ALARMS, MOBILE EYE FLASHED ERR..AND DASH DISPLAY FLASHED ABS COMM ERROR! 60 SECONDS LATTER THE ENGINE STOPPED (EVERYTHING DEAD)...BUT MOTOR COACH STILL MOVING WITH NO POWER STEERING! LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE COACH IN A BUSY EXIT LANE. AFTER 4 HOURS (POLICE STAYED WITH US THE ENTIRE TIME)...WAS ABLE TO RESET ECM ERROR CODE AND... Read more
TIFFIN
ALLEGRO BUS
(2014) - ENGINE
Aug 14, 2020
Incident date: Jun 18, 2020
AT HIGHWAY SPEED, DASH LIT UP WITH WARNING LIGHTS, DASH SOUNDED ALARMS, MOBILE EYE FLASHED ERR..AND DASH DISPLAY FLASHED ABS COMM ERROR! 60 SECONDS LATTER THE ENGINE STOPPED (EVERYTHING DEAD)...BUT MOTOR COACH STILL MOVING WITH NO POWER STEERING! LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE COACH IN A BUSY EXIT LANE. AFTER 4 HOURS (POLICE STAYED WITH US THE ENTIRE TIME)...WAS ABLE TO RESET ECM ERROR CODE AND... Read more
TIFFIN
ALLEGRO BUS
(2014) - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Aug 14, 2020
Incident date: Jun 18, 2020
AT HIGHWAY SPEED, DASH LIT UP WITH WARNING LIGHTS, DASH SOUNDED ALARMS, MOBILE EYE FLASHED ERR..AND DASH DISPLAY FLASHED ABS COMM ERROR! 60 SECONDS LATTER THE ENGINE STOPPED (EVERYTHING DEAD)...BUT MOTOR COACH STILL MOVING WITH NO POWER STEERING! LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE COACH IN A BUSY EXIT LANE. AFTER 4 HOURS (POLICE STAYED WITH US THE ENTIRE TIME)...WAS ABLE TO RESET ECM ERROR CODE AND... Read more
TIFFIN
ALLEGRO RED
(2015) - STEERING
Jul 16, 2020
Incident date: Jul 14, 2020
IN NORMAL CROSS WIND CONDITIONS THE VEHICLE IS NEARLY UNCONTROLLABLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE WIND WILL MOVE THE VEHICLE TO THE NEXT LANE WITHOUT WARNING. IT TAKES AN EXTREME AMOUNT OF STRENGTH TO CORRECT THE STEERING BACK TO THE ORIGINAL LANE. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. I CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND TO USE MY OWN JUDGEMENT WHEN... Read more
TIFFIN
ALLEGRO RED
(2015) - SUSPENSION
Jul 16, 2020
Incident date: Jul 14, 2020
IN NORMAL CROSS WIND CONDITIONS THE VEHICLE IS NEARLY UNCONTROLLABLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE WIND WILL MOVE THE VEHICLE TO THE NEXT LANE WITHOUT WARNING. IT TAKES AN EXTREME AMOUNT OF STRENGTH TO CORRECT THE STEERING BACK TO THE ORIGINAL LANE. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. I CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND TO USE MY OWN JUDGEMENT WHEN... Read more
Incident date: May 17, 2020
DROVE MY BRAND NEW TIFFIN 2020 ALLEGRO RED FROM THE DEALER IN LOUISIANA TO MY HOME IN OHIO. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING IN THE MIDST OF A HEAVY RAIN STORM FORCING ME TO PULL OFF THE ROAD UNTIL THE WEATHER SUBSIDED. THE WIPER MOTOR FELT HOT. AFTER FINALLY GETTING HOME, TIFFIN INDICATED THAT THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND SENT ME A BULLETIN THAT WAS ISSUED IN THE SUMMER OF 2019 EXPLAINING HO... Read more
Incident date: Feb 20, 2020
THE ANTI-ROLL BAR SCREWS ARE COMING LOOSE AND FALLING OUT. THIS CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO ROLL DANGEROUSLY AND COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL. THE DESIGN APPEARS TO PUT A ROTATING FORCE ON THE SCREW WHICH LOOSENS THE NUT. EVENTUALLY, THE NUT FALLS OFF AND THE SCREW WORKS IT'S WAY OUT OF THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE DOWNLINK AND THE ANTI-ROLL (SWAY) BAR.
TIFFIN
ALLEGRO RED
(2019) - TIRES:VALVE
Feb 14, 2020
Incident date: Aug 1, 2019
TIRE VALVE EXTENSION FAIL CAUSING VALVE STEMS TO RUB AGAINST THE WHEELS. I HAVE 2 THAT ALMOST RUBBED THROUGH AND HAVE MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO REINSERT THE STABILIZER IN THE HOLE. I CURRENTLY HAVE THE NEW STABILIZERS ON ORDER BUT THERE HAS BEEN NO UPDATE BY THE DEALER AS TO WHEN THEY WILL ARRIVE. I'M CURRENTLY AT A RV CAMPGROUND IN TUCSON AND WAS DISCUSSING THIS ISSUE WITH 2 OTHER TIFFIN OWNERS... Read more
Incident date: Oct 11, 2018
I SAW A POST ON THE TIFFIN RV FORUM REGARDING THE VALVE STEM STABILIZERS THAT FREIGHTLINER PROVIDED ON RECENT RV CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH A NEW STYLE RIM. I HAVE A 2018 TIFFIN COACH AND HAD THE SAME ISSUE SOON AFTER I PURCHASED IT. I NOTICED THAT THE VALVE STEM WAS RUBBING ON THE CHROME WHEEL AND IN FACT HAD RUBBED OFF THE CHROME DOWN TO BARE METAL. I TOOK IT TO BAY DIESEL IN RED BAY, AL. AND THEY... Read more
Incident date: Sep 27, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2019 TIFFIN PHAETON 35BH. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 54 MPH WHEN THE TMPS INDICATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE PRESSURE WAS LOW. UPON STOPPING THE VEHICLE AND INVESTIGATING, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE VALVE STEM EXTENSION INNER TIRE WAS DISLODGED. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE STABILIZER WAS ALSO DISLODGED BUT NO AIR WAS... Read more
Incident date: Jul 13, 2019
2012 TIFFIN MOTORHOME. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IMPROPER INSTALL OF BLUE OX BX2639 ON TRAILER. *LD *JS
Incident date: May 24, 2019
SUDDEN LOSS OF BRAKES ON A DOWNHILL GRADE. HAD TO PULL TO SHOULDER AND SCRAPE ALONG UNTIL SLOWED ENOUGH TO STOP WITH PARKING BRAKE. CALIPERS FROZE CAUSING BOIL OVER OF FLUIDS THAT BURNED BRAKE HOSES AND SENSORS.
Fire
TIFFIN
ALLEGRO RED
(2018) - STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
May 9, 2019
Incident date: Apr 30, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TIFFIN ALLEGRO RED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE ENTRY DOOR UNINTENTIONALLY OPENED TWICE WHILE THE BOTTOM LATCH WAS LOCKED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE DEAD BOLT ATTACHED TO THE DOOR FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GENERAL RV CENTER (14000 AUTOMALL DR, HUNTLEY, IL 60142 (847) 669-5570) WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSIS AND REPA... Read more
Incident date: Mar 27, 2019
VEHICLE IS 5 YRS OLD WITH ABOUT 16000 MILES. WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE WIFE NOTICED A SMELL COMING FROM THE REAR. WE THOUGHT IT WAS ENGINE CLEANER BURNING OFF FROM AN OIL LEAK REPAIRED A FEW DAYS PRIOR BY CUMMINS. SMELL GOT STRONGER SO PULLED INTO TRUCK STOP AND FOUND A HUGE DIESEL FUEL LEAK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE ENGINE. WE HAD A STEADY STREAM BEHIND US FROM PULLING IN NOT THE OCCASIONAL ... Read more
TIFFIN
ALLEGRO OPEN ROAD
(2016) - VISIBILITY/WIPER
Apr 1, 2019
Incident date: Dec 20, 2016
THE SIDE MIRRORS OR OBSTRUCTED WITH REFLECTIONS TO THE POINT YOU CAN'T SEE OUT THE MIRROR I COULD NOT SEE MY WIFE STANDING BEHIND ME TRYING TO GUIDE ME IN TO THE CAMPING SITE THE MIRRORS ARE SO DISTRACTING IT'S HARD TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN LIKE THIS SINCE I BOUGHT IT WHEN YOU LOOK INTO YOUR DRIVERS MIRROR YOU SEE WHAT'S IN FRONT OF YOU ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE I'VE SHOWED THIS PROB... Read more
TIFFIN
ALLEGRO RED
(2011) - EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Mar 22, 2019
Incident date: Mar 1, 2018
WHEN V PARKING BRAKE IS RELEASED THE LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHTS COME ON WITH THE HEAD LIGHT SWITCH OFF ANY TIME YOU USE THE TURN SIGNALS THE TURN LIGHT COMES ON AND SO DOES THE DLR AND THEY BOTH FLASH. DLR SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK ANY OTHER TIME. DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS AND HEAD LIGHTS MISS WIRED AT FACTORY
TIFFIN
ALLEGRO RED
(2014) - SUSPENSION
Jan 30, 2019
Incident date: Sep 23, 2018
REAR AIR SUSPENSION AIR BAG BELLOWS SEPARATED FROM MOUNTING PLATE WHEN EXTENDED AS REAR OF COACH RAISES DURING THE AUTO LEVELING FUNCTION AT REST IN A CAMPSITE. COACH SUSPENSION CANNOT RE-INFLATE FOR TRAVEL UNTIL REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR. TRAVELING CAN STILL OCCUR WITH COACH ALTHOUGH REAR SUSPENSION WILL NOT HAVE AIR PRESSURE IN REAR BAGS, ADVERSELY AFFECTING THE HANDLING OF THE MOVING COACH CREATING... Read more
TIFFIN
ALLEGRO RED
(2018) - WHEELS
Jan 8, 2019
Incident date: Dec 20, 2018
THERE IS AN EXISTING RECALL FOR VALVE STEM STABILIZER,18V194. HOWEVER MY COACH IS NOT LISTED. I HAVE HAD TWO INSIDE FLAT TIRES GO FLAT BECAUSE THE STABILIZER DOES NOT STAY IN PLACE AND ALLOWS THE VALVE STEM TO RUB A WHOLE IN ITSELF BY ACTION AGAINST THE WHEEL.
TIFFIN
ALLEGRO RED
(2018) - TIRES
Jan 8, 2019
Incident date: Dec 20, 2018
THERE IS AN EXISTING RECALL FOR VALVE STEM STABILIZER,18V194. HOWEVER MY COACH IS NOT LISTED. I HAVE HAD TWO INSIDE FLAT TIRES GO FLAT BECAUSE THE STABILIZER DOES NOT STAY IN PLACE AND ALLOWS THE VALVE STEM TO RUB A WHOLE IN ITSELF BY ACTION AGAINST THE WHEEL.
Incident date: Oct 17, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TIFFIN ALLEGRO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE STEERING LOST POWER AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. SEVERAL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INTRUMENT PANEL, INCLUDING THE LOW VOLTAGE WARNING INDICATOR. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MADE LOUD NOISES WHILE DRIVING OVER 50 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO POULSBO RV (425-353-6122, LOCATED AT 12218 WA-9... Read more
Incident date: Oct 17, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TIFFIN ALLEGRO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE STEERING LOST POWER AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. SEVERAL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INTRUMENT PANEL, INCLUDING THE LOW VOLTAGE WARNING INDICATOR. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MADE LOUD NOISES WHILE DRIVING OVER 50 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO POULSBO RV (425-353-6122, LOCATED AT 12218 WA-9... Read more
Incident date: Oct 9, 2018
ENTRY DOOR LATCH ON OUR TIFFIN 2018 ALLEGRO BUS UNLATCHED AS WE WERE IN MOTION ON A HIGHWAY
TIFFIN
ALLEGRO BUS
(1999) - TIRES
Oct 15, 2018
Incident date: Oct 14, 2018
I HAVE A CLASS A MOTORHOME WITH GOODYEAR G159 TIRES (245/70R19.5). I HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED AT A MECHANIC SHOP AND THEY CHECKED THE TIRES, AND SET THEM TO THE MOTORHOME MANUFACTURER'S STATED RECOMMENDATION OF 80 PSI. A BLOWOUT LATER OCCURRED AT 60 MPH ON I-65 CAUSING THE TREAD TO SEPARATE AND DAMAGE THE VEHICLE.
Incident date: Apr 16, 2018
WHEN YOU SELECT REVERSE ON THE DRIVE PANEL, THE REAR VIEW CAMERA DOES NOT COME ON. THE REAR VIEW CAMERA DOES NOT COME ON WITH IGNITION KEY TURNED ON. THE REAR VIEW CAMERA ONLY COMES ON WHEN THE RADIO SWITCH ON ON. NOTE THE REAR VIEW CAMERA DISPLAY IS SEPERATE FROM THE RADIO DISPLAY. REAR DISPLAY IS A 5 INCH DISPLAY AND THE RADIO IS A 7 INCH DISPLAY.
Incident date: Sep 25, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TIFFIN ALLEGRO 36LA MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SEVERAL DOORS ON THE MOTOR HOME WOULD NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. WHILE IN A SECOND VEHICLE DRIVING BEHIND THE MOTOR HOME, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE MOTOR HOME WAS LEANING LOWER THEN THE DRIVER SIDE. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE WELDING ATTACHING THE RV SECTION TO THE CHASSIS OF THE VEHI... Read more
Incident date: Sep 25, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TIFFIN ALLEGRO 36LA MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SEVERAL DOORS ON THE MOTOR HOME WOULD NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. WHILE IN A SECOND VEHICLE DRIVING BEHIND THE MOTOR HOME, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE MOTOR HOME WAS LEANING LOWER THEN THE DRIVER SIDE. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE WELDING ATTACHING THE RV SECTION TO THE CHASSIS OF THE VEHI... Read more
TIFFIN
ALLEGRO BUS
(2015) - ENGINE
Sep 8, 2018
Incident date: Apr 16, 2018
THIS IS NOT A SINGLE ISOLATED INCIDENT. THERE HAVE BEEN A LARGE NUMBER OF OWNERS WITH THIS ISSUE AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT PROVIDED AN ACCEPTABLE SOLUTION. *DT ON THE 2015-2018 TIFFIN ALLEGRO BUS ON THE POWER GLIDE CHASSIS, A CRITICAL DESIGN DEFECT EXISTS WITH THE ENGINE FAN DRIVE TENSIONER BRACKET AND TENSIONER PULLEY ASSEMBLY. THE FAN DRIVE IS DESIGNED TO ENGAGE AT A PRE-DETERMINED ENGINE ... Read more
Incident date: Aug 20, 2018
DRIVERS SIDE WIDOW FOGGED BETWEEN THE PANES OF GLASS. THIS SEVERELY LIMITS THE DRIVERS ABILITY TO SEE CROSS TRAFFIC, OR VEHICLES ALONG SIDE.
TIFFIN
ALLEGRO OPEN ROAD
(2015) - STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Aug 24, 2018
Incident date: Jul 14, 2018
THE ENTRY DOOR OF THE RV IS THE ONE AND ONLY DOOR. IT HAS COME OPEN WHILE DRIVING, IN A LEFT TURN (SO IT FLEW OPEN TO THE OUTSIDE) AND IT HAS GOTTEN STUCK CLOSED WITH ME INSIDE. I AM UNDECIDED WHICH MADE ME FEEL MORE UNCOMFORTABLE. *TT *DT*JB
TIFFIN
ALLEGRO OPEN ROAD
(2015) - LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Aug 24, 2018
Incident date: Jul 14, 2018
THE ENTRY DOOR OF THE RV IS THE ONE AND ONLY DOOR. IT HAS COME OPEN WHILE DRIVING, IN A LEFT TURN (SO IT FLEW OPEN TO THE OUTSIDE) AND IT HAS GOTTEN STUCK CLOSED WITH ME INSIDE. I AM UNDECIDED WHICH MADE ME FEEL MORE UNCOMFORTABLE. *TT *DT*JB
TIFFIN
ALLEGRO BUS
(2013) - ENGINE
May 14, 2018
Incident date: May 12, 2018
COOLING SYSTEM FAN DRIVE BELT TENSIONER DEVELOPS CRACKS THAT PROGRESS TO THE POINT OF CATASTROPHIC FAILURE WHERE HALF THE BRACKET END AND TWO HEAVY PULLEYS ARE EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE BY THE FAST MOVING FAN BELT.. THIS HAS BEEN A KNOWN PROBLEM AND TIFFIN HAS REDESIGNED THE BRACKET AND IS REPAIRING THEM AS THEY FAIL. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS FAILURES AND POSTS ABOUT THEM POSTED IN THE ON-LINE RECR... Read more
Incident date: Mar 19, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TIFFIN ALLEGRO HITCHED TO A FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING DOWN AN INCLINE, THE EXHAUST BRAKE SYSTEM ACTIVATED CAUSING THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO THE FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS TO ACTIVATE. AS A RESULT, THE BRAKE LIGHTS REMAINED ACTIVATE ON THE RV AS WELL AND THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THAT THEY WOULD OVERHEAT DURING THE SIXTEEN MILE DOWNHILL DRIVE. ... Read more
Incident date: Feb 1, 2016
2001 TIFFIN ALLEGRO RV. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RV INFESTED WITH RODENTS AND SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT. *SMD *JS
Incident date: Jan 15, 2018
THERE ARE A TOTAL OF 18 VERTICAL POSTS (SQUARE STEEL TUBE) THAT CONECT AND SUSPEND THE COACH FLOOR FRAME APPROXIMATELY 1.5 INCHES ABOVE THE CHASSIS RAILS. PER TIFFIN SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES, THESE POSTS ARE TO BE WELDED TO THE CHASSIS ON BOTH SIDES WHERE THE SQUARE STEEL TUBE INTERFACES THE CHASSIS RAIL BY APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES. ON 1/15/18, I PERFORMED AN INSPECTION OF THESE WELDS BASED ON MANY... Read more
Incident date: Feb 15, 2016
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 ... Read more
Incident date: Feb 15, 2016
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 ... Read more
TIFFIN
ALLEGRO OPEN ROAD
(2016) - SERVICE BRAKES
Oct 19, 2017
Incident date: Sep 24, 2017
ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2017 AT ABOUT 3:00 PM, MY WIFE AND I WERE TRAVELING AT 60 MPH ON I - 76 IN COMMERCE CITY, A SUBURB OF DENVER, COLORADO. SUDDENLY THE BRAKE LIGHT FLASHED ON, THEN MULTIPLE OTHER DASHBOARD INDICATORS BEGAN FLASHING, THE ENGINE DIED COMPLETELY AND THE BRAKES AND STEERING WORKED POORLY. I HAD TO QUICKLY CROSS SEVERAL LANES OF TRAFFIC TO STOP ON THE SHOULDER OF THE EXPRESSWAY.... Read more
TIFFIN
ALLEGRO OPEN ROAD
(2016) - ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Oct 19, 2017
Incident date: Sep 24, 2017
ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2017 AT ABOUT 3:00 PM, MY WIFE AND I WERE TRAVELING AT 60 MPH ON I - 76 IN COMMERCE CITY, A SUBURB OF DENVER, COLORADO. SUDDENLY THE BRAKE LIGHT FLASHED ON, THEN MULTIPLE OTHER DASHBOARD INDICATORS BEGAN FLASHING, THE ENGINE DIED COMPLETELY AND THE BRAKES AND STEERING WORKED POORLY. I HAD TO QUICKLY CROSS SEVERAL LANES OF TRAFFIC TO STOP ON THE SHOULDER OF THE EXPRESSWAY.... Read more