2008 Tiffin Allegro: recalls and complaints

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• 16V53200013 Jul 2016Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer
• 15V88000028 Dec 2015Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
• 12V32700019 Jun 2012Service Brakes, Hydraulic
• 11V32700015 Jun 2011Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights / Switch
• 10V58500022 Nov 2010Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
• 09V1100003 Apr 2009Service Brakes, Hydraulic
• 08V43300026 Aug 2008Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

1. 16V532000Received 13 Jul 2016. 10,351 units.

   Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Allegro, Allegro Bus, Phaeton, and Zephyr motorhomes, 2007-2010 Allegro Bay motorhomes, and 2010-2011 Allegro Breeze motorhomes. The windshield wiper arms on the affected vehicles may break off.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the windshield wiper arms break, the driver's visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Tiffin will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper blade arms, free of charge. The recall began on August 19, 2016. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is TIFF-100.

   Report filed by Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number TIFF-100. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 19 Aug 2016.

2. 15V880000Received 28 Dec 2015. 14,889 units.

   Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Tiffin Motorhomes (Tiffin) is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 motorhomes manufactured May 1, 2007, to December 31, 2014, equipped with certain Coachstep Double and Triple Electric Steps. The bolt that attaches the fan gear assembly to the steps may fracture allowing the fan gear to disengage from the steps. As a result, the steps may not remain in the expected position and may become unstable.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will install a retainer bracket on the double step assemblies and the Coachstep Linkage Assembly will be replaced and a retainer bracket will be installed on the trip step assemblies. The recall began on Ferbuary 10, 2016. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661, or Lippert customer service at 1-574-537-8900.

   Report filed by Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 10 Feb 2016.

3. 12V327000Received 19 Jun 2012. 1,304 units.

   Service Brakes, Hydraulic

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Tiffin is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2010 allegro and allegro bay recreational vehicles equipped with bosch hydraulic brakes. Hydraulic brake equipped motorhome chassis exposed to long periods of time of non-driving may experience diametrical brake caliper piston growth and reduced piston to bore clearance potentially leading to brake drag and overheating resulting in reduced brake performance.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Reduced brake performance may lead to an increased risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Tiffin will notify the owners, and authorized daimler trucks north america (dtna) dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the brake calipers free of charge. An interim notice was mailed to owners by dtna on august 6, 2012. Owners may contact dtna at 1-800-547-0712.

   Report filed by TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC..

4. 11V327000Received 15 Jun 2011. 1,309 units.

   Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights / Switch

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Tiffin motorhomes is recalling certain model year 2006-2010, allegro and allegro bay recreational vehicles, manufactured from january 2005, through april 2010, and built on a daimler/freightliner chassis. The brake lights may be intermittent during light brake applications.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   The brake lights may not illuminate consistently upon brake application and fail to properly indicate to a following vehicle that the motorhome has slowed or come to a stop, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Daimler trucks (dtna), manufacturer of the chassis, will notify owners and repairs will be performed by dtna dealerships, free of charge. (see dtna's recall campaign 10v-178.) the safety recall began on may 27, 2011. Owners may contact dtna at 1-800-547-0712.

   Report filed by TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC..

5. 10V585000Received 22 Nov 2010. 2,717 units.

   Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 17 Feb 2011.

6. 09V110000Received 3 Apr 2009. 48,876 units.

   Service Brakes, Hydraulic

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by NAVISTAR, INC. Manufacturer campaign number 50901-C & 51101-C. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 16 Sep 2010.

7. 08V433000Received 26 Aug 2008. 3,539 units.

   Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Tiffin is recalling certain recreational vehicles equipped with norcold refrigerators. A fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leak.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit could lead to a fire from gas which might escape.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Tiffin is working with norcold to repair these refrigerators. Norcold will provide thermal switch kits to owners along with the necessary forms and instructions. The recall is expected to begin during october 2008. Owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101 or tiffin at 1-256-356-8661.

   Report filed by TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 3 Oct 2008.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

Complaints that report a crash

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Complaints that report a fire

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Injuries in the complaints

0

Deaths in the complaints

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Date of the newest complaint

11 Oct 2016

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

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2. 19801
3. 19830
4. 19840
5. 19850
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13. 19950
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15. 19972
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A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2008 Tiffin Allegro?

82,985 units in 7 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Tiffin Allegro have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 37 recall campaigns for the Tiffin Allegro, model years 1979 to 2024. 7 of them name the 2008 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 2008 Tiffin Allegro name most often?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1 of 2 component mentions.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2008 Tiffin Allegro open?

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.