Tiffin Allegro 1999
Model Allegro made in 1999 by Tiffin got 10 consumer complains there are 3 recalls as well as 6 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, service brakes, hydraulic and tires. Technical service bulletines regarding equipment, equipment adaptive. There were some recalls concerningequipment, unknown or other.
Model 1999
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V082000 | TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC. | V (Vehicle) | 10683 | MFR | TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC. | 02/08/2011 | 02/09/2011 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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 is expected to begin during february 2011. owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| 07V517000 | TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC. | V (Vehicle) | 11438 | 04/06/2007 | ODI | TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC. | 11/05/2007 | 11/06/2007 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V306005 | TIFFIN MOTOR HOMES | from 03/01/1999 to 03/08/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 40 | ODI | TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC. | 04/12/2000 | 05/03/2000 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: motorhomes equipped with carbon monoxide alarms. some of these alarms may have become contaminated during shipping which will diminish the sensitivity of the alarm to detect carbon monoxide. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Personal injury or death could occur to the vehicle occupants in the event the alarm does not work and alert the occupants to the presence of carbon monoxide. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Atwood will exchange these carbon monoxide alarms at no charge to the consumer. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Atwood is conducting the owner notification for this recall. 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 atwood at 1-800-780-6685 or tiffin at 1-256-356-0223.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| EQUIPMENT | |||||
| SB-21 | 03/18/2008 | 10026734 | Tiffin motorhomes: switch box grounding lug. the tap screw is not tight enough. this could cause problems at the load center causing a loss of ground. csc letter was received. *pe | 12/09/2008 | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE | |||||
| SB-21 | 03/18/2008 | 10026734 | Tiffin motorhomes: switch box grounding lug. the tap screw is not tight enough. this could cause problems at the load center causing a loss of ground. csc letter was received. *pe | 12/09/2008 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) | |||||
| SB-23 | 06/06/2008 | 10026732 | Tiffin motorhomes: a wire is not hooked up and needs to be. the navigational system will work until its program for a destination and get the path to the destination. csc letter was received. *pe | 12/09/2008 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | |||||
| SB-21 | 03/18/2008 | 10026734 | Tiffin motorhomes: switch box grounding lug. the tap screw is not tight enough. this could cause problems at the load center causing a loss of ground. csc letter was received. *pe | 12/09/2008 | |
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | |||||
| SB-21 | 03/18/2008 | 10026734 | Tiffin motorhomes: switch box grounding lug. the tap screw is not tight enough. this could cause problems at the load center causing a loss of ground. csc letter was received. *pe | 12/09/2008 | |
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE - LPG WATER HEATER | |||||
| SB-20 | 03/29/2008 | 10026736 | Tiffin motorhomes: there is a potential problem with the water heater by pass in your unit. there is a possibility it was incorrectly plumbed. csc letter was received. *pe | 12/10/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 08/28/2002 | |||
| When changing battery it had a crack in it, causing acid to leak out. this could have caused injuries to consumer. dealer notified.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 02/24/2011 | 3 | ||
| 1999 tiffen motorhome. consumer writes in regards to loss of brakes due to the freezing of the pistons in the calipers. *tgw the consumer stated the brakes locked up numerous times. on one occasions, it caused a fire under the front end of the motorhome. | |||
| 05/22/2008 | 30286 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns 1999 tiffin allegro. the contact stated the rear brakes on the vehicle were replaced on 5/22/2008 with the bosch calibers that were used on the workhorse w-21 chassis and they calibers failed. when they failed is boiled the brake fluid and the contact had a total loss of brakes. this time the failure caused the front right wheel to lock up and catch fire. the contact received recall campaign 04v084000 for the service brakes, but stated the notice is for workhorse w-20 and their vehicle has a p32032 for the tiffin allegro. the contact is concerned about the brakes and what to do about the repair. the failure mileage was 30,286 and the current mileage was 48,290.rl | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 02/20/2004 | 51000 | 2 | |
| Two michelin tires blew out while driving at 60 mph. consumer has pictures of the two blownout tires. *ak | |||