1997 TIFFIN ALLEGRO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 TIFFIN ALLEGRO
The 1997 TIFFIN ALLEGRO has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Train (1 complaint), Structure (1 complaint), and Suspensionfront (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1997 TIFFIN ALLEGRO
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1997 TIFFIN ALLEGRO, potentially affecting up to 22,121 vehicles.
Recall 11V082000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 10,683 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 ALGORITHM AND THERMAL SWITCH DEVICES TO STOP POWER ARE...
Consequence: 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...
View full details →Recall 07V517000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 11,438 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1997 TIFFIN ALLEGRO
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 TIFFIN ALLEGRO. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfront | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
1997 ALLEGRO BAY WINDSHIELD SEPARATED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FROM THE CENTER POST. *MR A LOUD NOISE EMANATING FROM THE MOTORHOME DUE TO THE PASSENGER SIDE HALF OF THE WINDSHIELD SEPARATING FROM THE CENTERPOST. THE WINDSHIELD DRIFTED TO THE RIGHT. THE MECHANIC OBSERVED THAT THE FASTENERS AND THE ADHESIVE RUBBER SEAL HOLDING THE WINDSHIELD WERE NOT THERE. *SC *JB
WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION SPEEDOMETER WILL INTERMITTENTLY REGISTER A SPEED OF ZERO. ALSO, WHILE BEING PACED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE SPEEDOMETER REGISTERED 50 MPH WHILE THE OTHER VEHICLE REGISTERED 70 MPH. DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED SPEEDOMETER TWO TIMES, BUT HAS FAILED TO EFFECTIVELY REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK
STEERING CONTROL PROBLEMS DUE TO DESIGN FLAW, WEIGHT AND BALANCE FACTORS WITHIN THE FRONT END SUSPENSION SYSTEM. MJS
Safety Rating for the 1997 TIFFIN ALLEGRO
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 TIFFIN ALLEGRO in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 TIFFIN ALLEGRO
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 TIFFIN ALLEGRO
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the TIFFIN ALLEGRO
- 1992 TIFFIN ALLEGRO — 1 complaint
- 1993 TIFFIN ALLEGRO — 3 complaints
- 1994 TIFFIN ALLEGRO — 3 complaints
- 1995 TIFFIN ALLEGRO — 8 complaints
- 1996 TIFFIN ALLEGRO — 4 complaints
- 1997 TIFFIN ALLEGRO (current)
- 1998 TIFFIN ALLEGRO — 4 complaints
- 1999 TIFFIN ALLEGRO — 4 complaints
- 2000 TIFFIN ALLEGRO — 22 complaints
- 2001 TIFFIN ALLEGRO — 19 complaints
- 2002 TIFFIN ALLEGRO — 23 complaints
Other TIFFIN Models
- TIFFIN ALLEGRO OPEN ROAD — 56 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