2017 TIFFIN ALLEGRO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
5
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2017 TIFFIN ALLEGRO
The 2017 TIFFIN ALLEGRO has received a total of 5 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS, TRAILER HITCHES. The most commonly reported problems involve the Exterior Lighting (2 complaints), Electrical System (1 complaint), and Engine (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2017 TIFFIN ALLEGRO
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2017 TIFFIN ALLEGRO, potentially affecting up to 39,349 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 →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 →Recall 16V623000 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
| 28 vehicles affected
Defect: Tiffin Motorhomes (Tiffin) is recalling certain model year 2017 Allegro Open Roads vehicles manufactured June 7, 2016, to August 15, 2016. The affected vehicles have a driver-side wiper arm that may sweep off of the edge of the windshield, when trying to return, the wiper arm may break.
Consequence: A broken windshield wiper may reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Tiffin will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver-side wiper pivot shaft and extending linkage, free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2016. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2017 TIFFIN ALLEGRO
5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 TIFFIN ALLEGRO. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
All rear and side marker lights stop functioning without notice. The FCCC Motorhome Chassis rear PDMs is at fault, again (reference NHTSA #20V-404 with at least 2 notices). FCCC provided a work around for PDMs that took care of potential loss of brake and turn signal lights that stop functioning. Unfortunately the marker lights potential issues has not been addressed. Marker lights that do not function correctly increase the risk of a crash after sunset (at nights).
All rear and side marker lights stop functioning without notice. The FCCC Motorhome Chassis rear PDMs is at fault, again (reference NHTSA #20V-404 with at least 2 notices). FCCC provided a work around for PDMs that took care of potential loss of brake and turn signal lights that stop functioning. Unfortunately the marker lights potential issues has not been addressed. Marker lights that do not function correctly increase the risk of a crash after sunset (at nights).
/Users/karl/Desktop/Tiffin Dash Lights.df.pdf 12 Aug 2020 Ref VIN[XXX], Tiffin Motorhome 2017 Allegro 31 SA F225 Ford 228WB/22000GVWR 22.5TIRES or is it a F550? I see both F numbers in my documents. Subject: Instrument panel lights When driving this vehicle in good weather, sun or partly cloud day, I cannot see anything in the Instrument Cluster. This is quite difficult, dangerous, primarily as I cannot tell my speed much less the other instrument readings. I have the parking lights turned on and the Dimmer switch in the full upright position for maximum illumination. What can be done to correct this issue? [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TIFFIN ALLEGRO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE STEERING LOST POWER AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. SEVERAL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INTRUMENT PANEL, INCLUDING THE LOW VOLTAGE WARNING INDICATOR. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MADE LOUD NOISES WHILE DRIVING OVER 50 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO POULSBO RV (425-353-6122, LOCATED AT 12218 WA-99, EVERETT, WA 98204) AND THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO FREIGHTLINER NORTHWEST (800-523-8014, LOCATED AT 277 STEWART RD SW, PACIFIC, WA 98047). THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE SERPENTINE BELT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND LEFT A MESSAGE, BUT WAS NOT CALLED BACK. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE FREIGHTLINER NORTHWEST DEALER, BUT THE TECHNICIAN COULD NO LONGER WORK ON THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TOW IT TO CUMMINS SALES AND SERVICE (425-235-3400, LOCATED AT 1800 FRYAR AVE, SUMNER, WA 98390). THE DEALER REPOSITIONED THE RADIATOR AND AIR CONDITIONING UNITS, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED COMPLETELY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 4,287.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TIFFIN ALLEGRO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE STEERING LOST POWER AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. SEVERAL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INTRUMENT PANEL, INCLUDING THE LOW VOLTAGE WARNING INDICATOR. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MADE LOUD NOISES WHILE DRIVING OVER 50 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO POULSBO RV (425-353-6122, LOCATED AT 12218 WA-99, EVERETT, WA 98204) AND THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO FREIGHTLINER NORTHWEST (800-523-8014, LOCATED AT 277 STEWART RD SW, PACIFIC, WA 98047). THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE SERPENTINE BELT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND LEFT A MESSAGE, BUT WAS NOT CALLED BACK. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE FREIGHTLINER NORTHWEST DEALER, BUT THE TECHNICIAN COULD NO LONGER WORK ON THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TOW IT TO CUMMINS SALES AND SERVICE (425-235-3400, LOCATED AT 1800 FRYAR AVE, SUMNER, WA 98390). THE DEALER REPOSITIONED THE RADIATOR AND AIR CONDITIONING UNITS, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED COMPLETELY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 4,287.
Safety Rating for the 2017 TIFFIN ALLEGRO
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2017 TIFFIN ALLEGRO in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2017 TIFFIN ALLEGRO
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2017 TIFFIN ALLEGRO
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the TIFFIN ALLEGRO
- 2012 TIFFIN ALLEGRO — 8 complaints
- 2013 TIFFIN ALLEGRO — 6 complaints
- 2014 TIFFIN ALLEGRO — 5 complaints
- 2015 TIFFIN ALLEGRO — 0 complaints
- 2016 TIFFIN ALLEGRO — 6 complaints
- 2017 TIFFIN ALLEGRO (current)
- 2018 TIFFIN ALLEGRO — 5 complaints
- 2019 TIFFIN ALLEGRO — 4 complaints
- 2020 TIFFIN ALLEGRO — 1 complaint
- 2021 TIFFIN ALLEGRO — 9 complaints
- 2022 TIFFIN ALLEGRO — 4 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