2013 Tiffin Allegro
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
4 recalls name the 2013 Tiffin Allegro. Newest first.
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' Fire Extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the…
Risk and remedy
Risk
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 information. Owners may also contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661.
Tiffin Motorhomes (Tiffin) is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 motorhomes manufactured May 1, 2007, to December 31, 2014, equipped with certain Coachstep Double and Triple Electric Steps. The bolt that attaches the fan gear assembly to the steps may fracture allowing the fan gear to disengage from the steps. As a result, the steps may not remain in…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will install a retainer bracket on the double step assemblies and the Coachstep Linkage Assembly will be replaced and a retainer bracket will be installed on the trip step assemblies. The recall began on Ferbuary 10, 2016. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661, or Lippert customer service at 1-574-537-8900.
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Allegro 33AA motorhomes equipped with an electric fireplace. In the affected vehicles, the fireplace may ignite a piece of exposed wood inside the electric fireplace.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the exposed piece of wood ignites, the rest of the motorhome could also catch fire.
Remedy
Tiffin will notify owners, and dealers will install a heat shield to keep heat from the exposed wood, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Tiffin at 1-256-356-8661.
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain model year 2013 Breeze and Allegro motorhomes. If the awning installation sequence was not completely followed, the awning motor may unknowingly become damaged.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If motor damage has occurred, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the motorhome is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Tiffin will notify owners and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with a design that is not subject to an out-of-sequence installation error. The recall began June 24, 2013. Owners may contact Tiffin at 1-256-356-8661 or Dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more information. Owners are being instructed not to drive their vehicle until repairs can be performed.
Owner complaints
4 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Electrical system · Structure › Body
TL* the contact owns a 2013 tiffin allegro 36LA motor home. The contact stated that several doors on the motor home would not close properly. While in a second vehicle driving behind the motor home, it was observed that the passenger side of the motor home was leaning lower then the driver side.…
TL* the contact owns a 2013 tiffin allegro 36LA motor home. The contact stated that several doors on the motor home would not close properly. While in a second vehicle driving behind the motor home, it was observed that the passenger side of the motor home was leaning lower then the driver side. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the welding attaching the rv section to the chassis of the vehicle was fractured and damaged, causing the rv body to lean and become imbalanced and the doors to become difficult to secure. In addition, an electrical wire harness was damaged and caused several lights not to operate. The failures were not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified, but the local dealer was not notified. The failure mileage was 27,000. *Dt *dt consumer stated on october 4TH the repair shop said that they will fix it but we have not had any communication since and they haven't mad arrangements to pick up the unit. Appears that box/rv frame tacke to chassis but never was final welded. updated 10/18/18*jb *tt 'parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(B)(6).' updated 12/06/18*jb
- Equipment
TL* the contact owns a 2013 tiffin allegro red 34qfa (na). The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 15v880000 (equipment). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The failure mileage was 32,000.
- Equipment · Structure › Body
TL* the contact owns a 2013 tiffin allegro. While walking down the steps of the vehicle, the step bolts fractured. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the step bolts were replaced. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v880000 (equipment). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 11,000. updated 05/26/16*lj *tr
- Unknown or other
While driving rv with freightliner chassis encountered violent side to side rocking when front right wheel hits certain bridge joints, potholes or roadway dips near the right side of road,acts like tire blew, steering wheel shakes. Must stop completely to stop side to side rocking.this IS on 2013 tiffin allegro red
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.
- 10129018This 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.
- 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.
- 10057782Tiffin motorhomes: tsb contains notification of owner letter. Select document search button below. Some 2013 motorhomes with seatbelt brackets on the driver and passenger side may have a loosened nut. Updated 6/29/15
- 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.
- 10054737Tiffin motorhomes: see document search button for owner letter. The circuit breaker needs upgrading to prevent a nuisance tripping leading to dead batteries. Model 2013 allegro.
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