2015 TIFFIN ALLEGRO
5 recalls, 0 complaints - 9 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
16V692000 Sep 26, 2016
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Defect Description
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Allegro Open Road motorhomes manufactured April 1, 2015, to September 16, 2016. The affected vehicles have a tow hitch with a weight capacity sticker that may indicate an incorrect weight capacity.
Consequence
If the hitch is loaded to the weight on sticker, the hitch may fail and the towed vehicle can separate from the motorhome, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Tiffin will notify owners, and send them a corrected label to replace the incorrect label, free of charge. The recall began on October 31, 2016. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is TIF-104.
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
15V297000 May 19, 2015
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Defect Description
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.(Tiffin) is recalling certain model year 2015 Allegro Red 36 QSA, Allegro Red 38 QBA, Phaeton 40 QBH, and Phaeton 40 QKH motorhomes manufactured April 22, 2014, to May 8, 2015. In the affected vehicles, moisture may enter the slide-out controller and cause the "switch out" co... Read more
Consequence
If the slide-out opens during transit, there is an increased risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Tiffin will notify owners, and dealers will install a relay to disconnect the power source of the slide-out, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2015. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661.
No complaints found for this vehicle.
Technical Service Bulletins, 2015 TIFFIN ALLEGRO
9 manufacturer communications from 7 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 350000 EQUIPMENT | 1 |
| 357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
| 351000 EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER | 1 |
| 063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 |
| 113100 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID | 1 |
| 114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 |
| 114300 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK | 1 |
| 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 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
SB-49
Aug 11, 2015
356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
TIFFIN MOTORHOMES: TSB CONTAINS AN OWNER'S NOTIFICATION LETTER. SELECT DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON BELOW. TWO MISPLACED WIRES FOR GENERATOR, WERE NOT SHIPPED FOR SOME MOTORHOMES, AND GENERATOR WILL FAIL TO START CORRECTLY DUE TO BEING THE AGS
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.
WI-267
May 23, 2014
063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
TIFFIN MOTORHOMES: INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO INSTALL AND SECURE ALL THE EXHAUST PIPES ON ALL ZEPHYR VEHICLES. *TA
WI-196
Mar 12, 2013
351000 EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
TIFFIN MOTORHOMES: TSB CONTAINS NOTIFICATION OF OWNER LETTER. SELECT DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON BELOW. SOME TIFFIN MOTORHOMES NEED DRIVER/PASSENGER SEATBELTS TIGHTENED ON THE MOUNTING BRACKETS LOCATED ON THE DRIVER/PASSENGER SIDEWALL. *TA
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 (current) | 5 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 5 | 5 | View |
| 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 |