2016 TIFFIN ALLEGRO OPEN ROAD — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2016 TIFFIN ALLEGRO OPEN ROAD
The 2016 TIFFIN ALLEGRO OPEN ROAD has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with TRAILER HITCHES, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electronic Stability Control Esc (1 complaint), Engine (1 complaint), and Service Brakes (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2016 TIFFIN ALLEGRO OPEN ROAD
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2016 TIFFIN ALLEGRO OPEN ROAD, potentially affecting up to 14,177 vehicles.
Recall 18V328000 — TRAILER HITCHES
| 5,871 vehicles affected
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.
Consequence: If the hitch detaches, the tow vehicle would not be connected to the motorhome, increasing the risk of a crash.
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...
View full details →Recall 17V200000 — TRAILER HITCHES
| 4,990 vehicles affected
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.
Consequence: If the hitch detaches, the tow vehicle would not be connected to the motorhome, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
View full details →Recall 16V692000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 1,658 vehicles affected
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.
Consequence: 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.
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.
View full details →Recall 16V692000 — TRAILER HITCHES
| 1,658 vehicles affected
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.
Consequence: 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.
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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2016 TIFFIN ALLEGRO OPEN ROAD
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 TIFFIN ALLEGRO OPEN ROAD. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Stability Control Esc | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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
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.
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.
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.
Safety Rating for the 2016 TIFFIN ALLEGRO OPEN ROAD
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2016 TIFFIN ALLEGRO OPEN ROAD in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2016 TIFFIN ALLEGRO OPEN ROAD
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2016 TIFFIN ALLEGRO OPEN ROAD
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the TIFFIN ALLEGRO OPEN ROAD
- 2011 TIFFIN ALLEGRO OPEN ROAD — 0 complaints
- 2012 TIFFIN ALLEGRO OPEN ROAD — 0 complaints
- 2013 TIFFIN ALLEGRO OPEN ROAD — 0 complaints
- 2014 TIFFIN ALLEGRO OPEN ROAD — 0 complaints
- 2015 TIFFIN ALLEGRO OPEN ROAD — 4 complaints
- 2016 TIFFIN ALLEGRO OPEN ROAD (current)
- 2017 TIFFIN ALLEGRO OPEN ROAD — 0 complaints
- 2018 TIFFIN ALLEGRO OPEN ROAD — 1 complaint
- 2019 TIFFIN ALLEGRO OPEN ROAD — 0 complaints
- 2020 TIFFIN ALLEGRO OPEN ROAD — 0 complaints
- 2021 TIFFIN ALLEGRO OPEN ROAD — 8 complaints
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- TIFFIN ALLEGRO — 207 total complaints
- TIFFIN PHAETON — 55 total complaints
- TIFFIN ALLEGRO BAY — 35 total complaints
- TIFFIN ALLEGRO RED — 32 total complaints
- TIFFIN ALLEGRO BUS — 27 total complaints
- TIFFIN WAYFARER — 27 total complaints
- TIFFIN ALLEGRO BREEZE — 12 total complaints
- TIFFIN ZEPHYR — 10 total complaints