2015 TIFFIN ALLEGRO RED — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2015 TIFFIN ALLEGRO RED
The 2015 TIFFIN ALLEGRO RED has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control (1 complaint), Steering (1 complaint), and Suspension (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2015 TIFFIN ALLEGRO RED
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2015 TIFFIN ALLEGRO RED, potentially affecting up to 36,005 vehicles.
Recall 17V841000 — EQUIPMENT
| 36,005 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate...
Consequence: 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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2015 TIFFIN ALLEGRO RED
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2015 TIFFIN ALLEGRO RED. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
IN NORMAL CROSS WIND CONDITIONS THE VEHICLE IS NEARLY UNCONTROLLABLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE WIND WILL MOVE THE VEHICLE TO THE NEXT LANE WITHOUT WARNING. IT TAKES AN EXTREME AMOUNT OF STRENGTH TO CORRECT THE STEERING BACK TO THE ORIGINAL LANE. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. I CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND TO USE MY OWN JUDGEMENT WHEN TO STOP OPERATING THE VEHICLE DUE TO WIND.
IN NORMAL CROSS WIND CONDITIONS THE VEHICLE IS NEARLY UNCONTROLLABLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE WIND WILL MOVE THE VEHICLE TO THE NEXT LANE WITHOUT WARNING. IT TAKES AN EXTREME AMOUNT OF STRENGTH TO CORRECT THE STEERING BACK TO THE ORIGINAL LANE. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. I CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND TO USE MY OWN JUDGEMENT WHEN TO STOP OPERATING THE VEHICLE DUE TO WIND.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 (NA) TIFFIN ALLEGRO RED. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID, SELECTIVE CATALYTIC REDUCTION, AND GASKETS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE RV WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND STATED THAT THEY WERE LOOKING INTO THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 56,019. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 06/21/17*LJ *AS
Safety Rating for the 2015 TIFFIN ALLEGRO RED
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2015 TIFFIN ALLEGRO RED in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2015 TIFFIN ALLEGRO RED
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2015 TIFFIN ALLEGRO RED. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SB-49 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
TIFFIN MOTORHOMES: TSB CONTAINS AN OWNER'S NOTIFICATION LETTER. SELECT DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON BELOW. TWO MISPLACED WIRES FOR GENERATOR, WERE NOT SHIPPED FOR SOME MOTORHOMES, AND GENERATOR WILL FAIL TO START CORRECTLY DUE TO BEING THE AGS MODULE'S POWER WIRE. MODEL 2016 ALLEGROS, ALLEGRO REDS, PHAETONS, BUSES. *PE
WI-266 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
TIFFIN MOTORHOMES: TIFFIN MOTORHOMES RED MODELS NEEDS EXHAUST TIP AND PIPE PROPERLY INSTALLED. *TA
NHTSA Investigations for the 2015 TIFFIN ALLEGRO RED
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the TIFFIN ALLEGRO RED
- 2010 TIFFIN ALLEGRO RED — 0 complaints
- 2011 TIFFIN ALLEGRO RED — 1 complaint
- 2012 TIFFIN ALLEGRO RED — 0 complaints
- 2013 TIFFIN ALLEGRO RED — 0 complaints
- 2014 TIFFIN ALLEGRO RED — 3 complaints
- 2015 TIFFIN ALLEGRO RED (current)
- 2016 TIFFIN ALLEGRO RED — 0 complaints
- 2017 TIFFIN ALLEGRO RED — 0 complaints
- 2018 TIFFIN ALLEGRO RED — 5 complaints
- 2019 TIFFIN ALLEGRO RED — 1 complaint
- 2020 TIFFIN ALLEGRO RED — 4 complaints
Other TIFFIN Models
- TIFFIN ALLEGRO — 207 total complaints
- TIFFIN ALLEGRO OPEN ROAD — 56 total complaints
- TIFFIN PHAETON — 55 total complaints
- TIFFIN ALLEGRO BAY — 35 total complaints
- TIFFIN ALLEGRO BUS — 27 total complaints
- TIFFIN WAYFARER — 27 total complaints
- TIFFIN ALLEGRO BREEZE — 12 total complaints
- TIFFIN ZEPHYR — 10 total complaints