2000 Tiffin ALLEGRO: complaints, problems and recalls

WE EXPERIENCED A TIRE BLOW OUT ON OUR 2000 ALLEGRO BUS ON THE BACK RIGHT OUTSIDE TIRE. WE GOT THE TIRE REPAIRED AND DROVE ABOUT 20 MILES AND HAD ANOTHER BLOW OUT ON THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE. MICHELINE DOES NOT ADMIT TO A PROBLEM, BUT THE WEIGHT AND TIRE PRESSURE WERE CORRECT FOR THE TIRES. THE TIRES AND MOTOR HOME HAVE ABOUT 35,000 MILES. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10086201 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING 63 MPH RIGHT REAR INNER TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT ON A TIFFIN, ALLEGRO BUS 2000 RV WITH TWO ADULTS IN IT. ORIGINAL EQUIPMENTS, TIRE SIZE 255/80R22.5, DOT # B6H6AK3X0100. MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. *AK THE CONSUMER REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES. *TC

Owner-reported narrative. 28,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10091791 at NHTSA ↗

AFTER PULLING ONTO THE INTERSTATE THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. THERE WAS NO STEERING AND NO BRAKES. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE, AND THERE WAS FLUID ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED, AND THE POWER BOOSTER HAD TO BE REPLACED.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 4,350 miles reported. Look up ODI 10111793 at NHTSA ↗

2000 CHEVY P-30 CHASSIS AUTO PARK THE "AUTO PARK/EMERGENCY BRAKE" SYSTEM FAILS. THIS CAN HAPPEN GOING DOWN THE ROAD AT WHAT EVER SPEED YOU ARE DRIVING OR SITTING STILL. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 45,095 miles reported. Look up ODI 10170210 at NHTSA ↗

Cummins engine serial number 73927429 Isb6.7l Premature failed turbo actuator Known issue being ignored by Cummins.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11696412 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, VEHICLE'S ENGINE STARTED TO MISS FIRE AND AT TIMES IT COMPLETELY SHUT OFF AND WOULD DROP 5-10 MPH OF SPEED, DEALER FOUND THE AIR FILTER TO BE COMPLETELY SATURATED WITH WATER, THE FILTER HOUSING AND INTAKE TUBE WERE ALSO FILLED WITH LARGE QUANTITIES OF WATER, THE DEALER REPLACED THE AIR FILTER. *SLC

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 557165 at NHTSA ↗

THE TIRES THAT CAME WITH THE VEHICLE (MICHELIN 235/80 XRV ON 22.5 INCH RIMS) WERE PROPERLY INFLATED WHEN THE INNER LEFT REAT TIRE BLEWOUT DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE SIDEWALL, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FENDER WELL COVER. NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 558970 at NHTSA ↗

RECEIVED RECALL 00E048000 IN MAIL. CONTACTED MOTOR HOME DEALERSHIP. WAS INFORMED THAT NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR REPAIRS OF SEAT BELT BUCKLES.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 879062 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2001-06-22 (June 22, 2001)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES PRODUCED BY AM-SAFE. ON SOME SEAT BELTS, THE BUCKLE AND CONNECTOR MAY UNLATCH DURING A COLLISION.

Consequence: SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Remedy: AM-SAFE NOTIFIED TIFFIN'S CUSTOMERS TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE THE SEAT BELTS REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 31, 2000. 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 AM-SAFE COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AT 219-266-8330.

Reported: 2003-04-14 (April 14, 2003)

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.

Reported: 2007-11-05 (November 5, 2007)

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 STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST THE OWNER IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR TIFFIN AT 1-256-356-8661.

Reported: 2010-11-22 (November 22, 2010)

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 SUFFICIENT.

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 FEBRUARY 17, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101 OR TIFFIN AT 1-256-356-8661.

Reported: 2011-02-08 (February 8, 2011)

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 NOT SUFFICIENT.

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 BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 17, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101.