2005 Tiffin Allegro Bay
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
5 recalls name the 2005 Tiffin Allegro Bay. Newest first.
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…
Risk and remedy
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.
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.
Tiffin IS recalling 3,507 my 2004-2007 allegro, allegro bay and allero bus, my 2004-2005 phaeton and my 2005-2007 zephyr motor homes equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation. the refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
Remedy
Tiffin will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). 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 256-356-8661.
Certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis and equipped with actia corporate instrument clusters fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 101, controls and displays, and no. 105, hydraulic and electric brake systems. if the brake fail input falls below a voltage of 1.5V, the brake failure lamp and alarm will be…
Risk and remedy
Risk
At night the instrument cluster lights may fail and the driver may not be able to see the instrument panel gauges and the brake warning light indicator which could increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Tiffin IS working with workhorse to contact the owners and remedy this campaign . Workhorse will reprogram the instrument panel cluster free of charge. Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-246-7731 or tiffin at 1-256-356-0205.
On certain motor homes containing a 50 amp transfer switch built by intellitec, the material used for the wire lugs was changed from nickel plated to copper lugs. the copper lugs are softer than the nickel plated and do not retain the torque of the screw that clamps the wire connector.
Risk and remedy
Risk
When the torque IS relaxed, the lugs can become loose resulting in excessive heat within the connected wire that could result in a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the changeover box. the recall began on july 21, 2005. owners may contact tiffin at 1-256-356-8661.
On certain recreational vehicles, the washer/dryer in the rear of the motor home can move.
Risk and remedy
Risk
A vehicle occupant could be injured if the washer/dryer moved.
Remedy
Tiffin has provided the owners with a repair kit and installation instructions. the recall began on january 7, 2005. owners may contact tiffin at 1-256-356-0205.
Owner complaints
3 complaints
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- Service brakes, hydraulic
On june 8, 2010, my wife and I were traveling in our 2005 ///tiffin(allegro bay) motorhome when the brakes overheated and we lost all brakes. this was the first time that we experienced brake failure. bergey's garage in franconia, pa., transported our vehicle to their facility and repaired the…
On june 8, 2010, my wife and I were traveling in our 2005 ///tiffin(allegro bay) motorhome when the brakes overheated and we lost all brakes. this was the first time that we experienced brake failure. bergey's garage in franconia, pa., transported our vehicle to their facility and repaired the calipers on both rear brakes plus other collateral damage. pictures were taken and they contacted workhorse custom chassis in troy, mi to find out what they would cover since a safety recall notice 50901 c was issued. *Tr
- Service brakes, hydraulic
TL* the contact owns a 2005 tiffin allegro bay motor home. He received recall notice #09v110000( component: service brakes, hydraulic) stating that the dealers will inspect and replace the necessary components of the ABS system; however, the remedy was not available. The owners will be notified by…
TL* the contact owns a 2005 tiffin allegro bay motor home. He received recall notice #09v110000( component: service brakes, hydraulic) stating that the dealers will inspect and replace the necessary components of the ABS system; however, the remedy was not available. The owners will be notified by mail when parts are available, and they can contact workhorse for assistance. He called workhorse at least six times and was repeatedly advised by a representative that they do not have the parts. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 16,000.
- Steering › Column locking › Anti-theft device
Dt: consumer states that while making a left turn steering locked up. he then disconnected the steering device, which was located under the motor home. this caused the steering to free up, and he took the vehicle to the dealer, and the consumer was told the device had been taken back to blue ox . There was a machining problem on a piston or a cylinder which caused it to seize up.*ak
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Potential movement of washer/dryer
In january 2005, tiffin issued a service bulletin (unnumbered) entitled ?service bulletin for potential movement of washer/dryer.?the bulletin addressed the possibility that the washer and dryer could move unexpectedly while the motorhome IS being driven.during discussions with tiffin, odi learned that two incidents…
In january 2005, tiffin issued a service bulletin (unnumbered) entitled ?service bulletin for potential movement of washer/dryer.?the bulletin addressed the possibility that the washer and dryer could move unexpectedly while the motorhome IS being driven.during discussions with tiffin, odi learned that two incidents had been reported where the washer and dryer fell or tipped over into the living space.on april 7TH, 2005, tiffin notified odi that after further review, they had decided that this issue should be resolved by conducting a safety recall campaign and subsequently filed safety recall 05v-145 (copy attached). Tiffan will be installing a kit that prevents the movement of the washer and dryer assembly. This action resolves the issues raised by this investigation. This investigation IS closed.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
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