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2006 Tiffin Allegro

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 Jan 8, 2013
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 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2006 Tiffin Allegro, most frequently naming the brakes and other / unspecified categories. 6 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 9 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

  • Brakes150.0%
  • Other / unspecified150.0%

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

6 campaigns cover this model year

View all 6

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
11V082000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Feb 8, 2011
10,683 units potentially affected
The defect: TIFFIN MOTORHOMES IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1200-SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FIRE. THE RESPONSE TIMES OF THE SENSOR ALGORITHM AND THERMAL SWITCH DEVICES TO STOP POWER ARE NOT SUFFICIENT.
The risk: THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HYDROGEN GAS LEAK MAY NOT SHUT OFF IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVENT A FIRE.
The remedy: TIFFIN MOTORHOMES IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY ANY AFFECTED OWNERS. OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT NORCOLD DEALERS TO RECEIVE THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE NORCOLD'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-049 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 17, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101.
TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Brakes
Filed Jan 8, 2013

RE TIFFIN VEHICLE BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS, OWNER IS CONCERNED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM COULD FAIL AND, IF SO, REPLACEMENT PARTS MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE AND/OR BE COSTLY SINCE THE OWNER ALLEGES THAT THE MANUFACTURER FOR THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM IS EITHER OUT-OF-BUSINESS OR NO LONGER MFG THESE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM COMPONENTS. UPDATED 2/14/13 *CN UPDATED 2/21/2013 *JS

NHTSA ID
10492482
Incident
Jan 8, 2013
Other / unspecified
Filed Aug 31, 2009
Fire reported

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ALLEGRO RV TIFFIN MODEL EQUIPPED WITH AN NORCOLD COOLING UNIT THAT EXPLODED TWO DAYS AFTER SHE RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 09E027000 EQUIPMENT. SHE WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE WITHOUT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT HER SERIAL NUMBER WAS OUT OF THE RECALL RANGE; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER GAVE HER A NEW COOLING UNIT THAT IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AN ICING UNIT OR DOOR. UPDATED 10/23/09 *CN THE CONSUMER HAD TO PAY THE DIFFERENCE OF WHAT A NEW COOLING UNIT WOULD COST. UPDATED 10/27/09.*JB

NHTSA ID
10282436
Incident
Jul 20, 2009

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.

SB-41

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

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

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 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2025000—
2024200—
2023520—
2022350—
2021550—
2020120—
2019220—
2018430—
2017330—
2016530—
2015050—
2014250—
2013440—
2012430—
2011680—
20103100—
2009070—
2008270—
2007280—
2006Viewing260—
2005270—
2004180—
20031170—
20021050—
20011060—
20001050—
1999440—
1998430—
1997320—
1996200—
1995400—
1994300—
1993200—
1992100—
1991100—
1990100—
1988100—
1986101—
1985100—
1984100—
1983100—
1980010—
1979010—

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.