1998 Tiffin Allegro
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 1998 Tiffin Allegro. Newest first.
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…
Risk and remedy
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.
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 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…
Risk and remedy
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.
Remedy
Tiffin 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 recall began on february 17, 2011. owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101 or tiffin at 1-256-356-8661.
On certain motor homes equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation, these refrigerators may have a defect in the boiler tube. pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) IS present.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
Remedy
Tiffin motorhomes will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. stericycle will assist the owner in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or tiffin at 1-256-356-8661.
Owner complaints
4 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Steering › Linkages
Safe plus steering stabilizer model 41-230 serial no 05005817 installed on my 1998 freightliner/allegro bus rv suddenly began severe binding which repeatedly froze the steering system until it released with a loud snap, causing the steering to "jump" dangerously, unpredictably and uncontrollably.…
Safe plus steering stabilizer model 41-230 serial no 05005817 installed on my 1998 freightliner/allegro bus rv suddenly began severe binding which repeatedly froze the steering system until it released with a loud snap, causing the steering to "jump" dangerously, unpredictably and uncontrollably. fortunately for me and my family, the onset occurred on a service road going to our storage lot. had this happened on the highway it would have been certain disaster. I've been driving for 45 years and nothing excites me; this certainly did. This was a disastrous failure mode which rendered the rv steering uncontrollable even at 10 mph. *jb
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
Chev p30012 chasis under a tiffin(allegro bus)motor home. wiper motor. Unable to turn off wipers or to use the intermittent feature. wipers only work on high and low speed. must unplug the wipers from the motor to cause wipers cease motion.*jb
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
When magic chef oven IS being used 3 top burners seized while cooking meals. Had to run outside the rv and shut propane source off. dealer has replaced oven/stove combination. *ak
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer › Lpg systems › Tank assembly
Water tank, which holds 350 pounds of water, IS located right in front of the rear bumper. Almos thad a serious accidentdriving the motor home with a full tank of water, on a windy day when vehicle wa spassed by a semi-truck. Had to pull off the road and dump all of the water from the tank.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10057951Rv: instructions on how to install the charge solenoid wiring in a rv or vehicle.
- 10057785Tiffin 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.
- 10057778Tiffin 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. Updated 11/24/15.
- 10057773Tiffin 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.
- 10055356Tiffin motorhomes: tsb contains notification of owner letter. Select document search button below. The procedure to seal under the f-trim on all allegros. Updated 6/29/15.
- 10026736Tiffin 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.
- 10026734Tiffin motorhomes service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Switch box grounding lug. The tap screw IS not tight enough. This could cause problems at the load center causing a loss of ground. Csc letter was received.
- 10026732Tiffin motorhomes service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. A wire IS not hooked up and needs to be. The navigational system will work until its program for a destination and get the path to the destination. Csc letter was received.
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