2004 TIFFIN ALLEGRO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
8
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2004 TIFFIN ALLEGRO
The 2004 TIFFIN ALLEGRO has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 8 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. The most commonly reported problem area is the Steering (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2004 TIFFIN ALLEGRO
NHTSA has recorded 8 recalls for the 2004 TIFFIN ALLEGRO, potentially affecting up to 81,651 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 08V509000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 3,507 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Consequence: 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...
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 →Recall 04V383000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
| 1,662 vehicles affected
Defect: THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE LOOP LOAD REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209. "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Consequence: THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE MAY UNLATCH IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy: AMSAFE WILL REPLACE THE BUCKLES. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT AMSAFE AT 574-266-8330 OR TIFFIN AT 1-256-356-8661.
View full details →Recall 06V142000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 1,594 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 ACTIVATED. ALSO...
Consequence: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2004 TIFFIN ALLEGRO
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 TIFFIN ALLEGRO. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THIS VEHICLE IS A 32 FT MOTORHOME UPON RETURN FROM CAMPING AND ABOUT 5 MILES FROM HOME ON A SECONDARY ROAD TRAVELING ABOUT 30 MILES PER HOUR. STRUCK A BUMP IN THE ROAD WHICH SUDDENLY STARTED THE FRONT WHEELS AND STEERING TO OSCILLATE VIOLENTLY AT WHICH TIME I IMMEDIATELY BEGAN TO SLOW AND JUST BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP THE OSCILLATION STOPPED. THE STEERING OSCILLATION CONTINUED FOR SEVERAL SECONDS AND WAS QUITE VIOLENT. DEATH WOBBLE.... THIS HAD ALSO HAPPENED THE PREVIOUS YEAR ON A TRIP TO FLORIDA IN DECEMBER 2012 WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. BOTH OCCASIONS THE INCIDENT HAPPENED AFTER HITTING A DEPRESSION OR BUMP IN THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO A TRUCK SUSPENSION SHOP FOR SPRING AND ALIGNMENT REPAIR JUST PRIOR TO THE DECEMBER INCIDENT AND WAS RETURNED TO THAT ESTABLISHMENT UPON RETURN FROM FLORIDA IN FEBRUARY 2013 AND THE VEHICLE WAS CHECKED FOR ANY FRONT END PROBLEMS AND NOTHING WAS FOUND. IT IS HARD TO BELIEVE THERE IS NO REPAIR OR RECALL FOR THIS CONDITION WITH ALL THE COMMENTS AND VIDEO AVAILABLE. *TR
THIS VEHICLE IS A 32 FT MOTORHOME UPON RETURN FROM CAMPING AND ABOUT 5 MILES FROM HOME ON A SECONDARY ROAD TRAVELING ABOUT 30 MILES PER HOUR. STRUCK A BUMP IN THE ROAD WHICH SUDDENLY STARTED THE FRONT WHEELS AND STEERING TO OSCILLATE VIOLENTLY AT WHICH TIME I IMMEDIATELY BEGAN TO SLOW AND JUST BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP THE OSCILLATION STOPPED. THE STEERING OSCILLATION CONTINUED FOR SEVERAL SECONDS AND WAS QUITE VIOLENT. DEATH WOBBLE.... THIS HAD ALSO HAPPENED THE PREVIOUS YEAR ON A TRIP TO FLORIDA IN DECEMBER 2012 WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. BOTH OCCASIONS THE INCIDENT HAPPENED AFTER HITTING A DEPRESSION OR BUMP IN THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO A TRUCK SUSPENSION SHOP FOR SPRING AND ALIGNMENT REPAIR JUST PRIOR TO THE DECEMBER INCIDENT AND WAS RETURNED TO THAT ESTABLISHMENT UPON RETURN FROM FLORIDA IN FEBRUARY 2013 AND THE VEHICLE WAS CHECKED FOR ANY FRONT END PROBLEMS AND NOTHING WAS FOUND. IT IS HARD TO BELIEVE THERE IS NO REPAIR OR RECALL FOR THIS CONDITION WITH ALL THE COMMENTS AND VIDEO AVAILABLE. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2004 TIFFIN ALLEGRO
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2004 TIFFIN ALLEGRO in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2004 TIFFIN ALLEGRO
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2004 TIFFIN ALLEGRO
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the TIFFIN ALLEGRO
- 1999 TIFFIN ALLEGRO — 4 complaints
- 2000 TIFFIN ALLEGRO — 22 complaints
- 2001 TIFFIN ALLEGRO — 19 complaints
- 2002 TIFFIN ALLEGRO — 23 complaints
- 2003 TIFFIN ALLEGRO — 13 complaints
- 2004 TIFFIN ALLEGRO (current)
- 2005 TIFFIN ALLEGRO — 3 complaints
- 2006 TIFFIN ALLEGRO — 3 complaints
- 2007 TIFFIN ALLEGRO — 2 complaints
- 2008 TIFFIN ALLEGRO — 2 complaints
- 2009 TIFFIN ALLEGRO — 0 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