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2016 Tiffin Allegro Open Road

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 Apr 1, 2019
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 May 17, 2018
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 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2016 Tiffin Allegro Open Road, most frequently naming the brakes, driver assistance and engine categories. 3 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 3 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

  • Brakes125.0%
  • Driver assistance125.0%
  • Engine125.0%
  • Visibility125.0%

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

3 campaigns cover this model year

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
18V328000

TRAILER HITCHES

May 17, 2018
5,871 units potentially affected
The defect: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Allegro Open Road motorhomes. Insufficient strength of the frame rail may allow the tow hitch to detach from the motorhome.
The risk: If the hitch detaches, the tow vehicle would not be connected to the motorhome, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy: Tiffin will notify owners, and dealers will install an insert plate to strengthen the frame rail, free of charge. Tiffin issued owners an interim notification on May 31, 2018. The recall began on July 24, 2018. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is TIF-109. Note: Some vehicles already remedied as part of recall 17V200 will need the additional repairs covered by this recall.
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.Manufacturer number TIF-109View on NHTSA.gov
17V200000

TRAILER HITCHES

Mar 23, 2017
4,990 units potentially affected
The defect: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2011-2016 Allegro Open Road motorhomes. The tow hitch on these vehicles may can detach from the coach under heavy loading or hard braking conditions.
The risk: If the hitch detaches, the tow vehicle would not be connected to the motorhome, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy: Tiffin will notify owners, and dealers will install frame rail extension liner brackets, free of charge. The recall began on March 28, 2017. Owners may contact Tiffin Motorhomes customer service at 1-256-356-8661.
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.View on NHTSA.gov
16V692000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS; TRAILER HITCHES

Sep 26, 2016
1,658 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The risk: 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.
The 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.
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.Manufacturer number TIF-104View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Visibility
Filed Apr 1, 2019

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 PROBLEM TO MANY PEOPLE AND SHOPS THAT'S A IT'S A DESIGN FLAW AND IT'S UNSAFE TO DRIVE IT'S BEEN IN THE SHOP SINCE I BOUGHT IT ALMOST 2 YEARS BOB TIFFIN PROMISED MY WIFE AND I THAT HE WOULD FIX IT NO HE TELLS ME HE DOESN'T KNOW HOW I HAVE TO DRIVE IT USING MY CAMERA ONLY, I'M SENDING A LINK SO YOU CAN SEE THE CORRESPONDENCE AND THE VIDEOS THIS HAPPENS WHEN IN MOTION AND STANDING STILL AND AT ANY SPEED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS TOLD ME I NEED A SPOTTER AT ALL TIMES I CANNOT DRIVE THIS VEHICLE BY MYSELF. I CAME REAL CLOSE TO AN ACCIDENT I'LL BET IF IT'S CHECKED THERE HAS BEEN ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF THIS SAFETY ISSUE HTTPS://DRIVE.GOOGLE.COM/DRIVE/FOLDERS/126IEEGGIRSWCV1X3X7D_QBEFQKY-IFCJ?USP=SHARING

NHTSA ID
11192883
Incident
Dec 20, 2016
Mileage
2,200 mi
BrakesDriver assistanceEngine
Filed Oct 19, 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. FORD ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE HELPED ARRANGE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED. THE TOW TRUCK ARRIVED AT 8:45. WE WERE SUBSEQUENTLY PARKED AT A RUSH TRUCK CENTER AT 9:45 THAT EVENING. ON SEPT 25, RUSH TRUCK CENTER DIAGNOSED THE MOTORHOME WITH ENGINE SHUTDOWN, BLOWN FUSES AND TOTAL DISCONNECT OF THE PCM. ACCORDING TO THE INVOICE, 0.049042 'THE RV BUILDER BEING THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE.' A COPY OF THE INVOICE AND A PICTURE OF THE PINCHED HARNESS ARE ATTACHED.

NHTSA ID
11034519
Incident
Sep 24, 2017
Mileage
2,300 mi

Manufacturer communications

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

MCD-009

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Stopped using the lights we had been using due to expense. Replaced with these, but these new lights have to be wired in instead of just clicking in. These are the instructions to wire in.

MCD-003

EQUIPMENT

On certain Tiffin Motorhomes equipped with an optional overhead bunk, an additional latch should be installed to secure the bunk in the event that the owner of the motorhome does not fully engage the primary bunk latches.

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.

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 Open Road by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2027010—
2026010—
2025000—
2024120—
2023110—
20222000—
2021300—
2020010—
2019020—
2018120—
2017030—
2016Viewing230—
2015330—
2014020—
2013020—
2012010—
2011010—

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.