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2006 Tiffin Allegro Bay

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Mar 11, 2016
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Jun 19, 2012
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 9 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2006 Tiffin Allegro Bay, most frequently naming the brakes, other / unspecified and engine categories. 4 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; 1 NHTSA investigation names it; and 8 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Brakes770.0%
  • Other / unspecified220.0%
  • Engine110.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

4 campaigns cover this model year

View all 4

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
12V327000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Jun 19, 2012
1,304 units potentially affected
The defect: TIFFIN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2010 ALLEGRO AND ALLEGRO BAY RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH HYDRAULIC BRAKES. HYDRAULIC BRAKE EQUIPPED MOTORHOME CHASSIS EXPOSED TO LONG PERIODS OF TIME OF NON-DRIVING MAY EXPERIENCE DIAMETRICAL BRAKE CALIPER PISTON GROWTH AND REDUCED PISTON TO BORE CLEARANCE POTENTIALLY LEADING TO BRAKE DRAG AND OVERHEATING RESULTING IN REDUCED BRAKE PERFORMANCE.
The risk: REDUCED BRAKE PERFORMANCE MAY LEAD TO AN INCREASED RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy: TIFFIN WILL NOTIFY THE OWNERS, AND AUTHORIZED DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA (DTNA) DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, AS NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BRAKE CALIPERS FREE OF CHARGE. AN INTERIM NOTICE WAS MAILED TO OWNERS BY DTNA ON AUGUST 6, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712.
TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.View on NHTSA.gov
11V327000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

Jun 15, 2011
1,309 units potentially affected
The defect: TIFFIN MOTORHOMES IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2010, ALLEGRO AND ALLEGRO BAY RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 2005, THROUGH APRIL 2010, AND BUILT ON A DAIMLER/FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS. THE BRAKE LIGHTS MAY BE INTERMITTENT DURING LIGHT BRAKE APPLICATIONS.
The risk: THE BRAKE LIGHTS MAY NOT ILLUMINATE CONSISTENTLY UPON BRAKE APPLICATION AND FAIL TO PROPERLY INDICATE TO A FOLLOWING VEHICLE THAT THE MOTORHOME HAS SLOWED OR COME TO A STOP, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy: DAIMLER TRUCKS (DTNA), MANUFACTURER OF THE CHASSIS, WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY DTNA DEALERSHIPS, FREE OF CHARGE. (SEE DTNA'S RECALL CAMPAIGN 10V-178.) THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712.
TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.View on NHTSA.gov
09V110000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Apr 3, 2009
48,876 units potentially affected
The defect: NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR MY 2001-2008 WORKHORSE W20, W21 AND W22 CHASSIS AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 THROUGH 2011 MONACO RV ADMIRAL, ARISTA, MONARCH, AND RIPTIDE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AXLES THAT INCLUDE BOSCH ZOPS OR ZOHT PIN SLIDE HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES. WHEN COMBINED WITH OCCASIONAL OR SEASONAL VEHICLE OPERATION MAY EXPERIENCE CALIPERS STICKING IN THE APPLIED POSITION. THIS CAN RESULT IN ABNORMAL HEAT GENERATION AT THE WHEEL END CAUSING BRAKE DRAG. THE DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY HAVE WARNING OF THE BRAKE DRAG IF UNDETECTED BY THE DRIVER.
The risk: THE TEMPERATURE INCREASE AT THE WHEEL END CAN EVENTUALLY LEAD TO SOFT PEDAL CONDITIONS DUE TO BRAKE FLUID BOIL, AND POSSIBLE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy: WORKHORSE DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FOUR BOSCH BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731.
NAVISTAR, INCManufacturer number 50901-C & 51101-CView on NHTSA.gov

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.

PE12004ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

Diminished Brake Performance

Opened Feb 17, 2012
Closed Aug 17, 2012

Daimler Truck has issued 12V-242.See ODI closing report for further details.The associated VOQs are: 10442468, 10442861, 10442879, and 10454022 (Model Year 2008).

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPERLed to recall 12V242000

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

View all 9
Brakes
Filed Mar 11, 2016

I READ RECENTLY IN A TIFFIN MAGAZINE (VOLUME 13, #1) ABOUT A CARLISLE HYDRAULIC PARK BRAKE FAILURE. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. ALTHOUGH I HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE YET, I AM ANTICIPATING SUCH FAILURE.

NHTSA ID
10846067
Incident
Mar 11, 2016
Mileage
65,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Jul 12, 2012

TRAVELING DOWN ROAD AND SMELLED BURNING. PARKED AFTER A SHORT DISTANCE UNTIL NEXT DAY. BRAKES WERE NOT RELEASING. NEXT DAY AFTER COOLING, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE FACILITY, HOWEVER ADVISED BRAKES WERE FINE. APPROXIMATELY A MONTH LATER I WAS BRINGING THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR AN UNRELATED MATTER. I HAD DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 75 MILES AND WAS NEAR THE DEALER WHEN THE SAME SMELL OCCURRED. DEALER FOUND THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER HAD FAILED. IT WAS CHANGED. APPROXIMATELY FEBRUARY OF THIS YEAR, I HAD LEFT MY HOUSE AND TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY 3 MILES WHEN SAME SMELL APPEARED AND BRAKES DRAGGING. TURNED AROUND AND WENT HOME. THE RIGHT FRONT CALIPER HAD FAILED AND MELTED THE ABS SENSOR WHICH HAVE SINCE BOTH BEEN CHANGED. CONCERNED ABOUT REAR BRAKES FAILING. *TR

NHTSA ID
10465357
Incident
Jun 9, 2011
Mileage
24,800 mi
Brakes
Filed Jun 13, 2012

THE AUTO PARK BRAKE (J72) ON MY WORKHORSE W-24 CHASSIS ACTIVATED WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH ON ARKANSAS INTERSTATE 35 BRINGING THE VEHICLE TO A VERY ABRUPT STOP. IN RESEARCHING THE INTERNET, I HAVE FOUND THIS IS NOT A NEW PROBLEM. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION, ESPECIALLY IF NO BERM WAS AVAILABLE TO PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY. AFTER BEING TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AND WAITING 10 DAYS FOR REPAIR, WE WERE NOTIFIED NO PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE UNTIL EARLY MAY. UPON RETURNING HOME (OHIO), WE HAVE DISCOVERED THERE IS CURRENTLY NO ONE MAKING THE PARTS AND MAYBE THEY COULD BE AVAILABLE SOME TIME IN AUGUST. IT IS VERY DISCOURAGING THAT WORKHORSE DOES NOT HAVE A SUPPLY OF PARTS AVAILABLE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10461453
Incident
Apr 11, 2012
Mileage
31,159 mi
BrakesEngine
Filed May 16, 2012

2006 ALLEGRO BAY MOTORHOME. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BRAKE ISSUES WITH VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE AUTO PARK WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THEN THE BRAKE ENGAGED WHICH CAUSED THE MOTORHOME TO IMMEDIATELY COME TO A STOP. THE RV WOULD NOT MOVE UNTIL THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS REMOVED. THE RV WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHERE ALL THE CONNECTIONS WERE CLEANED AND RECONNECTED AND THE WARNING LIGHT WAS TURNED OFF. ON APRIL 13, 2012 THE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE PARKING BRAKE UNIT WAS REPLACED. ONCE IT WAS REPLACED , IT WAS DETERMINED THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE WAS THE CAUSE.

NHTSA ID
10458370
Incident
Apr 11, 2012
Brakes
Filed May 11, 2012

AFTER EXITING INTERSTATE, STOPPING AT END OF RAMP, MAKING LEFT TURN, PROCEEDING 2 MILES THEN TURNING LEFT INTO CAMPGROUND, MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND PUMPING BARELY GOT US STOPPED. UPON EXITING MH THE HOT BRAKE SMELL AND SMOKE WERE COMING FROM REAR TIRES. WE LET MH SIT FOR TIME TO COOL BRAKES SO WE COULD GET TO PARKING SPOT. EMER. ROAD SERVICE WAS CALLED AND WE WERE TOWED NEXT DAY TO REPAIR SHOP FOR MOTORCOACHES. REPAIR NEEDED WAS EXTENSIVE AND ALL ASSOCIATED BRAKE PARTS WERE REPLACED INCLUDING PADS,CALIPERS, OIL SEALS, ABS SENSORS, REAR END FLUID, BRAKE FLUID FLUSHING. FRONT BRAKES WERE INSPECTED, FOUND OK, BUT PADS WERE REPLACED AS PRECAUTION. THE BRAKES HAD HARDLY BEEN USED DURING DRIVE ON INTERSTATE SINCE I HAVE EXHAUST BRAKE. THERE HAD BEEN NO PREVIOUS TROUBLE WITH BRAKES. WE HAD ANOTHER INCIDENT OF REAR BRAKES OVERHEATING 8/19/11 AFTER DRIVING SEVERAL MILES ON LEVEL ROAD. THERE WERE ONLY 2 TIMES BRAKES NEEDED TO BE USED AND BOTH GENTLE STOPS. MILEAGE 42174. MECHANIC WAS CALLED TO CHECK FOR DAMAGE BUT WE WERE LUCKY, HE FOUND NONE. WHILE IN VEGAS WE HAD RECALL FL577C (BRAKE SWITCH) DONE AND I ASKED SERVICE MGR.ABOUT BRAKE RECALLS OF OTHER KINDS HE SAID NONE. I HAD ALSO ASKED PREVIOUS SERVICE MGR. ABOUT RECALLS ON BRAKES BECAUSE I WAS AWARE BOSCH BRAKE RECALL ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS, AGAIN NONE WAS THE ANSWER. *TR

NHTSA ID
10458130
Incident
Jul 7, 2010
Mileage
33,814 mi
Brakes
Filed Jan 9, 2012

BRAKES BECAME HOT AFTER DESCENDING A STEEP HILL. BUT DID NOT COOL OFF WHILE DRIVING ON FLAT HIGHWAY FOR 40 MILES. THEY BECAME EXTREMELY HOT AFTER 40 MILES AND PEDAL REQUIRED VIGOROUS PUMPING TO ACTIVATE AT ALL WHEN I PULLED INTO A REST AREA. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF BRAKE FAILURE BEFORE TURNING INTO THE REST AREA BECAUSE I DID NOT HAVE TO APPLY THE BRAKES WHILE DRIVING ON THE FLAT ROAD. AFTER COOLING OVERNIGHT THE BRAKES WERE NORMAL. *TR

NHTSA ID
10442879
Incident
Sep 9, 2009
Mileage
25,500 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Sep 30, 2011
Fire reported

THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE REFRIGERATOR IN MY MOTORHOME , PRIOR TO THE RECALL I HAD NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE REFRIGERATOR ... THE MANUFACTURER SENT SOMEONE TO THE R.V.TO PUT THE RECALL KIT ON IT AND A SHORT TIME LATER IT CAUGHT FIRE , DONE APPROXIMATELY $7000.00 OF DAMAGE TO THE UNIT.... I DEFINITELY BELIEVE THIS WAS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT PROBLEM . *TR

NHTSA ID
10428085
Incident
Sep 2, 2011
Brakes
Filed Aug 26, 2010

2006 ALLEGRO BAY. CONSUMER WRITES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE VERY PROMPT AND PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE RENDERED WHEN HE EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE *TGW THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL REGARDING THE BRAKES. HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO PERMANENT FIX FOR THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER DIDN'T STATE WHICH MODEL OF THE WORKHORSE CHASSIS HE HAS. *JB

NHTSA ID
10352090
Incident
Jul 1, 2010

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

Letter to dealer

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

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

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK

RV: INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO INSTALL THE CHARGE SOLENOID WIRING IN A RV OR VEHICLE. *TA

C85-C86AC

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-196

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

SB-20

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER

TIFFIN MOTORHOMES: THERE IS A POTENTIAL PROBLEM WITH THE WATER HEATER BY PASS IN YOUR UNIT. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY IT WAS INCORRECTLY PLUMBED. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. *PE

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Tiffin Allegro Bay by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2027010—
2026010—
2025010—
2024230—
2023230—
2022150—
2010030—
2009040—
2008150—
2007761—
2006Viewing941—
2005351—
2004350—
2003350—
2002040—
2001030—
2000020—
1999020—
1998010—
1997000—
1994000—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.