2018 TIFFIN ALLEGRO
3 recalls, 5 complaints - 3 TSBs
22V068000 Feb 8, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Defect Description
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Allegro and Allegro Breeze motorhomes. The buss bar may be improperly secured, which can cause electrical components in the DC Distribution Panel to overheat.
Consequence
Overheated electrical components can melt and increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the buss bar with a cable, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 18, 2022. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-0261. Tiffin's number for this recall is TIF-120.
21V680000 Nov 5, 2021
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE
Defect Description
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Allegro Breeze, Allegro Red, Allegro, Allegro Bus, Phaeton, and 2018-2021 Zephyr recreational vehicles. The sofa seat belts may not have been installed correctly, which could result in unsecured passengers. As such, these vehicles fai... Read more
Consequence
Unsecured passengers have an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and repair the seat belts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 29, 2021. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is TIF-118.
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
Complaint Statistics
5 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
ENGINE
Jul 28, 2021
Incident date: Apr 1, 2019
RV Diesel Exhaust Fuel (DEF Head) Sensor failure. These failure rendered our RV drivability limited and us stranded at Cummins dealerships, once in 2019 and again in 2020. We have been full time RV'ers and rely on motorhome getting us from place to place. We were lucky to not have the engine derate ... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES
Dec 27, 2020
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.
POWER TRAIN
Dec 27, 2020
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.
STRUCTURE:BODY
Oct 21, 2018
Incident date: Oct 9, 2018
ENTRY DOOR LATCH ON OUR TIFFIN 2018 ALLEGRO BUS UNLATCHED AS WE WERE IN MOTION ON A HIGHWAY
SERVICE BRAKES
Apr 6, 2018
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 ... Read more
Technical Service Bulletins, 2018 TIFFIN ALLEGRO
3 manufacturer communications from 2 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| 357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 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-55
Jun 5, 2017
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Possibility that the wires connecting the air conditioners to the 120 volt AC load center were not properly installed. If this wiring is not corrected there could be some nuisance tripping of the generator circuit breakers.
SB-55
Jun 5, 2017
357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Possibility that the wires connecting the air conditioners to the 120 volt AC load center were not properly installed. If this wiring is not corrected there could be some nuisance tripping of the generator circuit breakers.
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 (current) | 3 | 5 | |
| 2017 | 3 | 5 | View |
| 2016 | 3 | 6 | View |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 | View |
| 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 |