2014 TIFFIN ALLEGRO
5 recalls, 5 complaints - 8 TSBs
17V841000 Dec 22, 2017
EQUIPMENT
Defect Description
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' Fir... Read more
Consequence
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 i... Read more
16V397000 Jun 2, 2016
STEERING:GEAR BOX:MOUNTING BRACKET
Defect Description
Tiffin Motorhomes is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Allegro Phaeton and 2015-2016 Allegro Bus trucks manufactured October 1, 2014 to August 1, 2015, equipped with certain ZF RL77 / 80EM independent front steering axles equipped with Bosch 8018 steering boxes. The boxes were manufactured usin... Read more
Consequence
The steering wheel's connection to the front axle could fail resulting in a sudden loss of steering ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Tiffin will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the steering box if necessary, free of charge. Owners are urged not to drive their vehicles until they have been inspected. The recall began on August 17, 2016. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661.
15V880000 Dec 28, 2015
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Defect Description
Tiffin Motorhomes (Tiffin) is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 motorhomes manufactured May 1, 2007, to December 31, 2014, equipped with certain Coachstep Double and Triple Electric Steps. The bolt that attaches the fan gear assembly to the steps may fracture allowing the fan gear to disengage... Read more
Consequence
Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will install a retainer bracket on the double step assemblies and the Coachstep Linkage Assembly will be replaced and a retainer bracket will be installed on the trip step assemblies. The recall began on Ferbuary 10, 2016. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661, or Lipp... Read more
14E015000 Apr 10, 2014
SEAT BELTS
Defect Description
Villa International (Villa) is recalling certain Villa ISS driver and passenger GSK seats. These seats were used in certain model year 2014 Tiffin Allegro Bus and Zephyr recreational vehicles, 2015 American Coach brand American Eagle, American Tradition, and American Revolution recreational vehicles... Read more
Consequence
The weakened seat belt may fail to properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Villa will notify the affected vehicle manufacturers and the manufacturer's dealers will contact the vehicle owners. Owners may contact Villa at 1-888-707-7272.
13V638000 Dec 19, 2013
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Defect Description
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Allegro 33AA motorhomes equipped with an electric fireplace. In the affected vehicles, the fireplace may ignite a piece of exposed wood inside the electric fireplace.
Consequence
If the exposed piece of wood ignites, the rest of the motorhome could also catch fire.
Remedy
Tiffin will notify owners, and dealers will install a heat shield to keep heat from the exposed wood, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Tiffin at 1-256-356-8661.
Complaint Statistics
5 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
May 16, 2016
Incident date: May 14, 2016
COACHSTEP MODEL 181174 30"SINGLE RETRACTIBLE STEP, BOLT IN MECHANISM SHEARED OFF RENDERING THE STEP UNUSABLE NOTE: I WAS ON STEP WHEN IT BROKE AND WAS NOT INJURED RV WAS PARKED WHEN IT OCCURED.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Feb 3, 2014
Incident date: Sep 5, 2013
2014 TIFFIN ALLEGRO MOTORHOME/2013 FORD CHASSIS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ACCELERATION PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED AS HE STARTED TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP AT THE END OF THE EXIT RAMP, THE RV WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. IT SEEMED TO BE MISSING. AFTER SEVERAL CYCLES OF PRESSING AND RELEASING ... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Feb 3, 2014
Incident date: Sep 5, 2013
2014 TIFFIN ALLEGRO MOTORHOME/2013 FORD CHASSIS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ACCELERATION PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED AS HE STARTED TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP AT THE END OF THE EXIT RAMP, THE RV WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. IT SEEMED TO BE MISSING. AFTER SEVERAL CYCLES OF PRESSING AND RELEASING ... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Feb 3, 2014
Incident date: Sep 5, 2013
2014 TIFFIN ALLEGRO MOTORHOME/2013 FORD CHASSIS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ACCELERATION PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED AS HE STARTED TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP AT THE END OF THE EXIT RAMP, THE RV WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. IT SEEMED TO BE MISSING. AFTER SEVERAL CYCLES OF PRESSING AND RELEASING ... Read more
STEERING
Feb 3, 2014
Incident date: Sep 5, 2013
2014 TIFFIN ALLEGRO MOTORHOME/2013 FORD CHASSIS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ACCELERATION PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED AS HE STARTED TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP AT THE END OF THE EXIT RAMP, THE RV WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. IT SEEMED TO BE MISSING. AFTER SEVERAL CYCLES OF PRESSING AND RELEASING ... Read more
Technical Service Bulletins, 2014 TIFFIN ALLEGRO
8 manufacturer communications from 6 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 160000 STRUCTURE | 1 |
| 350000 EQUIPMENT | 1 |
| 357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
| 121300 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | 1 |
| 113100 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID | 1 |
| 114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 |
| 114300 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK | 1 |
| 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | 1 |
Letter to dealer
Nov 10, 2017
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
This was a letter to our dealers we sent out when we first heard of the Kidde fire extinguisher recall, even though it was still unofficial. We knew our coaches on the dealers' lots contained Kidde and could not be sold unreplaced.
SB-36
Nov 24, 2015
357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
TIFFIN MOTORHOMES: TSB CONTAINS NOTIFICATION OF OWNER LETTER. SELECT DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON BELOW. TWO SCREWS WAS NOT INSTALLED ON THE AIR CONDITION UNITS ON THE ROOF. *TA UPDATED 11/24/15. *PE
16AWG
Jul 16, 2015
113100 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID
RV: INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO INSTALL THE CHARGE SOLENOID WIRING IN A RV OR VEHICLE. *TA
16AWG
Jul 16, 2015
114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
RV: INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO INSTALL THE CHARGE SOLENOID WIRING IN A RV OR VEHICLE. *TA
16AWG
Jul 16, 2015
114300 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
RV: INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO INSTALL THE CHARGE SOLENOID WIRING IN A RV OR VEHICLE. *TA
C85-C86AC
Jun 26, 2015
350000 EQUIPMENT
TIFFIN MOTORHOMES: TSB CONTAINS NOTIFICATION OF OWNER LETTER. SELECT DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON BELOW. ALL TIFFIN MOTORHOMES WILL BE INSTALLING 2 BACK SCREWS OF THE C85 AND C86 A/C'S TO THE ROOF OF ALL TIFFIN MOTORHOMES. *TA.
SB-41
Mar 12, 2014
160000 STRUCTURE
TIFFIN MOTORHOMES: TSB CONTAINS NOTIFICATION OF OWNER LETTER. SELECT DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON BELOW. THE PROCEDURE TO SEAL UNDER THE F-TRIM ON ALL ALLEGROS. *JS UPDATED 6/29/15. *TA
SB-40
Jan 24, 2014
121300 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
TIFFIN MOTORHOMES: TSB CONTAINS NOTIFICATION OF OWNER LETTER. SELECT DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON BELOW. MODELS EQUIPPED WITH MOBILEYE MAY EXPERIENCE A DEFEAT SIGNAL AS SOON AS IT COMMANDS HIGH BEAMS ON AND IMMEDIATELY COMMANDS IT OFF. HEADLIG
NHTSA Safety Investigations, TIFFIN ALLEGRO
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
EA86009
Opened: Mar 10, 1986 , Closed: Oct 1, 1987
OVERLOAD
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:TIFFIN USES THE CHEVROLETASTRO MINI VAN FOR 21 FOOT MICRO-MINI ALLEGRO MOTORHOME.TIFFINREPLACES THE REAR AXLE OF THE STOCK ASTRO WITH A CHEVROLET C-10LIGHT TRUCK REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY TO INCREASE ITS WEIGHT RATING TO7,000 POUNDS. (ASTRO HAS A 5,600 POUND GVWR).A... Read more
TIFFIN ALLEGRO - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the TIFFIN ALLEGRO across all model years (1979, 2023).
137
Total Recalls
208
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
3
Reported Crashes
13
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
TIFFIN ALLEGRO - Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 2023 | 2 | 12 | View |
| 2022 | 5 | 4 | View |
| 2021 | 5 | 9 | View |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | View |
| 2019 | 2 | 4 | View |
| 2018 | 3 | 5 | View |
| 2017 | 3 | 5 | View |
| 2016 | 3 | 6 | View |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 | View |
| 2014 (current) | 5 | 5 | |
| 2013 | 4 | 6 | View |
| 2012 | 3 | 8 | View |
| 2011 | 8 | 8 | View |
| 2010 | 10 | 4 | View |
| 2009 | 7 | 0 | View |
| 2008 | 7 | 2 | View |
| 2007 | 8 | 2 | View |
| 2006 | 6 | 3 | View |
| 2005 | 7 | 3 | View |
| 2004 | 8 | 2 | View |
| 2003 | 7 | 13 | View |
| 2002 | 5 | 23 | View |
| 2001 | 6 | 19 | View |
| 2000 | 5 | 22 | View |
| 1999 | 4 | 4 | View |
| 1998 | 3 | 4 | View |
| 1997 | 2 | 3 | View |
| 1996 | 0 | 4 | View |
| 1995 | 0 | 8 | View |
| 1994 | 0 | 3 | View |
| 1993 | 0 | 3 | View |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1990 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1988 | 0 | 4 | View |
| 1986 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1985 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1984 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1983 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 | View |