2002 TIFFIN ALLEGRO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
23
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 TIFFIN ALLEGRO
The 2002 TIFFIN ALLEGRO has received a total of 23 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. The most commonly reported problems involve the Seat Belts (3 complaints), Electrical System (2 complaints), and Unknown Or Other (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2002 TIFFIN ALLEGRO
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2002 TIFFIN ALLEGRO, potentially affecting up to 74,888 vehicles.
Recall 10V585000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 2,717 vehicles affected
Defect: TIFFIN 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 NOT...
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 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 RECALL BEGAN ON...
View full details →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 09V110000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
| 48,876 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 CALIPERS STICKING IN THE APPLIED POSITION....
Consequence: 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.
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 →Recall 03V149000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
| 1,174 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR MAY NOT FUNCTION AS REQUIRED BY STANDARD.
Consequence: IN SOME OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE IGNITION IS IN THE START POSITION OR FOR A LOW BRAKE FLUID CONDITION, IF THE BODY BUILDER RELIED SOLELY UPON FORD'S IVM COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP CIRCUIT. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TIFFIN AT 1-256-356-8661.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2002 TIFFIN ALLEGRO
23 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 TIFFIN ALLEGRO. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Belts | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightingturn Signal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parking Brakedrivelinehydraulicactuator | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tiressidewall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WORKHORSE CHASSIS AUTOMATIC PARKING BRAKE LOCKED WITHOUT WARNING AND WITHOUT PULLING THE AUXILIARY BUTTON. WOULD NOT RELEASE AND I HAD TO GO UNDER THE VEHICLE AND DISCONNECT IT. (THERE IS NO TRANSMISSION LOCK SO THE VEHICLE CAN ROLL AND HAS TO BE BLOCKED.) FORTUNATELY I WAS NOT AT SPEED BUT THE REPAIR SHOP ADVISED THIS HAS HAPPENED TO A CUSTOMER AT HIGHWAY SPEED; CAUSING MANY THOUSANDS DAMAGE. *NM *AK
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ALLEGRO BUS MOTOR HOME AND HE IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ORIGINAL TIRES ON THE VEHICLE THAT WAS MANUFACTURED BY MICHELIN. IN 2000 2 TIRES BLEW OUT. IN APRIL 2005 TWO MORE TIRES BLEW OUT. ALL TOGETHER 4 TIRES BLEW OUT OF THE ORIGINAL 6 TIRES. HE HAD MOTOR HOME AND TIRES REGULARLY MAINTAINED. HE WAS DRIVING AT THE TIME OF BOTH INCIDENTS. THE FIRST TIME ONE TIRE BLEW OUT, AND HE PROBABLY HADN'T DRIVEN 50 MILES WHEN THE OTHER TIRE BLEW OUT. THE TIRES HAD LESS THAN 20000 MILES ON THEM. TIRE SIZE 235/80R22 1/2 XRV. *AK *SB
2002 ALLEGRO RV, NEW, HAS DEMONSTRATED REPEATED SAFETY VIOLATIONS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS (2) INOPERATIVE/FAILURE TWICE, ONCE AFTER REPAIRED. SEAT BELT INOPERATIVE/FAILURE TWICE, ONCE AFTER REPAIRED. WINDSHIELDS (2) REPLACE TWICE DUE TO STRESS BREAKAGE. OVERHEAD A/C BLOWS FUSES, BECAUSE OF SHORTAGE, FUSE PANEL LOCATED UNDER CLOSET OVER THE PROPPANE TANK. IF PANEL FAILS THEN FIRE COULD CAUSE DEATH OR INJURY. HAVE ALL RELATED CORRESPONDENCE, CAN FURNISH YOUR OFFICE. RV PLACE "IN-OP STATUS" WITH CA DMV BECAUSE OWNER AFRAID TO OPERATE UNDER CURENT CONDITIONS. *AK
2002 ALLEGRO RV, NEW, HAS DEMONSTRATED REPEATED SAFETY VIOLATIONS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS (2) INOPERATIVE/FAILURE TWICE, ONCE AFTER REPAIRED. SEAT BELT INOPERATIVE/FAILURE TWICE, ONCE AFTER REPAIRED. WINDSHIELDS (2) REPLACE TWICE DUE TO STRESS BREAKAGE. OVERHEAD A/C BLOWS FUSES, BECAUSE OF SHORTAGE, FUSE PANEL LOCATED UNDER CLOSET OVER THE PROPPANE TANK. IF PANEL FAILS THEN FIRE COULD CAUSE DEATH OR INJURY. HAVE ALL RELATED CORRESPONDENCE, CAN FURNISH YOUR OFFICE. RV PLACE "IN-OP STATUS" WITH CA DMV BECAUSE OWNER AFRAID TO OPERATE UNDER CURENT CONDITIONS. *AK
2002 ALLEGRO RV, NEW, HAS DEMONSTRATED REPEATED SAFETY VIOLATIONS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS (2) INOPERATIVE/FAILURE TWICE, ONCE AFTER REPAIRED. SEAT BELT INOPERATIVE/FAILURE TWICE, ONCE AFTER REPAIRED. WINDSHIELDS (2) REPLACE TWICE DUE TO STRESS BREAKAGE. OVERHEAD A/C BLOWS FUSES, BECAUSE OF SHORTAGE, FUSE PANEL LOCATED UNDER CLOSET OVER THE PROPPANE TANK. IF PANEL FAILS THEN FIRE COULD CAUSE DEATH OR INJURY. HAVE ALL RELATED CORRESPONDENCE, CAN FURNISH YOUR OFFICE. RV PLACE "IN-OP STATUS" WITH CA DMV BECAUSE OWNER AFRAID TO OPERATE UNDER CURENT CONDITIONS. *AK
Safety Rating for the 2002 TIFFIN ALLEGRO
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 TIFFIN ALLEGRO in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 TIFFIN ALLEGRO
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 TIFFIN ALLEGRO
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the TIFFIN ALLEGRO
- 1997 TIFFIN ALLEGRO — 3 complaints
- 1998 TIFFIN ALLEGRO — 4 complaints
- 1999 TIFFIN ALLEGRO — 4 complaints
- 2000 TIFFIN ALLEGRO — 22 complaints
- 2001 TIFFIN ALLEGRO — 19 complaints
- 2002 TIFFIN ALLEGRO (current)
- 2003 TIFFIN ALLEGRO — 13 complaints
- 2004 TIFFIN ALLEGRO — 2 complaints
- 2005 TIFFIN ALLEGRO — 3 complaints
- 2006 TIFFIN ALLEGRO — 3 complaints
- 2007 TIFFIN ALLEGRO — 2 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