2001 Tiffin ALLEGRO: complaints, problems and recalls

TIRES WERE IMPROPERLY INFLATED, CAUSING TIRES TO BLOWOUT PREMATURELY. *AK THE LABEL ON THE COACH INDICATED THE INCORRECT TIRE PRESSURE AND TIRE SIZE. THE MANUFACTURER REPLACED ALL THE TIRE WITH A LARGER SIZE. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 34,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10037959 at NHTSA ↗

THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED 3 BLOWOUTS AT AROUND 60 MPH WITH THE CORRECT TIRE PRESSURE. LOCATIONED FRONT RIGHT INSIDE, AND FRONT LEFT INSIDE. MILEAGE WAS BETWEEN 18000 AND 20285, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. *AK THE FIRST TIRE BLEW AND THE FRONT TIRE WAS REPLACED, THERE WAS DAMAGE IN THE WHEEL WELL FIBERGLASS RIM, THE SECOND TIRE BLEW ON THE RIGHT INSIDE, AND THE THIRD TIRE LEFT INSIDE BLEW CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. *SC

Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10051711 at NHTSA ↗

INSTALLATION OF INCORRECT HEADLIGHTS. *MR THE HEADLIGHTS WERE DESIGNED FOR ANGULAR BODY PLACEMENT, BUT WHEN USED ON A FLAT FRONT, IT SHINED LITTLE LIGHT ON THE ROAD AND SHINED MORE ONTO THE SHOULDER AND ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE ELECTRIC SPEEDOMETER WOULD GET STUCK AT 40 MILES OR SO, THE VEHICLE LEANED TO THE RIGHT SIDE AT TIMES, WHICH CAUSED A STABILIZATION PROBLEM, THE WINDOW COVERINGS WOULD NOT STAY UP DURING VIBRATION OF DRIVING , THE DOUBLE HUNG WINDOW LOCATED NEAR THE ENTRY DOOR WITH A SCREEN ON THE TOP PIECE WOULD CONSTANTLY FALL DOWN, …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10075865 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE PARKED VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. AS A RESULT, THE MOTOR HOME WAS TOTALED.*AK SMOKE WAS COMING FROM A PROPANE FURNACE LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THE MOTOR HOME. THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO TURN ON THE EXHAUST FAN BUT THERE WAS NO POWER. *TC

Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10099581 at NHTSA ↗

THE RECALL # IS 05S28 FOR THE SPEED CONTROL ON MY RV. I TOOK MY RV IN TO HAVE IT REPAIRED . THE DEALERSHIP DISCONNECTED THE SPEED CONTROL AND SAID THAT THE REPAIR HARNESS WOULD BE IN IN THE MIDDLE OF DECEMBER 2007. I CALLED ON THE 14TH OF DECEMBER 2007 AND WAS TOLD THAT THE HARNESSWOULD NOT BE IN UNTIL MARCH OF 2008. THE REASON FOR THE RECALL IS THAT THE SPEED CONTROL WOULD CAUSE A FIRE WHETHER IT WAS IN OPERATION OR NOT. MY RV IDS A 2001 TIFFIN ALLEGRO WITH A FORD CHASIS. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU NEED ANY MORE INFORMATION. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10211926 at NHTSA ↗

CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF RV TIRE CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO VEHICLE AND NEARLY CAUSING A ROLLOVER INCIDENT. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10239423 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2852. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON THE REFRIGERATOR, WHICH STATED THAT IT COULD POSSIBLY CATCH FIRE. HE BELIEVES THAT THE REMEDY FOR THIS RECALL WOULD NOT PREVENT A FIRE IN THE EVENT THAT THE BOILER TUBE IGNITES. INSTEAD, THE ACTUAL REPAIR WOULD ONLY CONTAIN THE FIRE, RATHER THAN PREVENT THE FIRE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER AND PART NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. UPDATED 10-29-08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE REFRIGERATOR SHOWED SIGNS OF LEAKAGE AND T…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10245081 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2001 TIFFIN ALLEGRO. WHILE TRAVELING 45 MPH THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY SMELLED A BURNING ODOR IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED, THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE REAR ROTORS AND CALIPERS OVER HEATED AND MELTED. WHEN THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH WORKHORSE, THEY WERE TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 09V110000 RELATED TO THE SERVICE BRAKES FOR THE HYDRAULICS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 40,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10352831 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: 2009-04-03 (April 3, 2009)

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. THIS CAN RESULT IN ABNORMAL HEAT GENERATION AT THE WHEEL END CAUSING BRAKE DRAG. THE DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY HAVE WARNING OF THE BRAKE DRAG IF UNDETECTED BY THE DRIVER.

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.

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.