Tiffin Allegro 2011

Model Allegro made in 2011 by Tiffin got 16 consumer complains as well as 4 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling and fuel system, gasoline. There were some recalls concerningengine and engine cooling and equipment.

Allegro year 2011

Recalls
Consumer Complaints

Model 2011

Recalls

Campaign	Manufacturer	Type	# of units affected	Date Owner notified Mfg	Recall Initiated by	Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products	Report Recieved Date	Record Creation Date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
11V547000	TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.	V (Vehicle)	279	10/10/2011	MFR	TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.	11/10/2011	11/15/2011
Defect Summary	Tiffin motorhomes, inc. (tiffin) is recalling certain model year 2011 allegro and phaeton recreational vehicles built on freightliner chassis and equipped with a cummins isc, isx, ism, or isl diesel engine. the v-band clamp assembly, part numbers q187684, q187685, and q187686, used to connect the inlet and outlet cone sections to the diesel oxidation catalyst (doc)/diesel particulate filter (dpf) include a t-bolt which can fracture and fail when subjected to stress or load. a fracture or failure of the t-bolt may cause the clamp to loosen and the inlet or outlet sections attached to the doc/dpf housing to disconnect.
Consequence Summary	If the inlet or outlet sections disconnect, hot exhaust gases can vent prior to exiting the tailpipe, creating the risk of combustion and a fire. if both clamps fail, there is a risk in some applications that the doc/dpf housing may detach completely, creating a road hazard.
Corrective Summary	Tiffin is working with cummins to identify and notify owners of the recall campaign. repairs will be performed by authorized cummins dealers free of charge. the safety recall began october 10, 2011. owners may contact cummins at 1-812-377-5000 or tiffin at 1-256-356-8661.
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 .
EQUIPMENT
10V512000	TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.	V (Vehicle)	62	10/28/2010	MFR	TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.	10/25/2010	10/25/2010
Defect Summary	Tiffin motorhomes is recalling certain model year 2011 allegro, allegro bus, and phaeton rvs equipped with atwood 35 series range ovens. a potential exists for a small fracture within the line delivering gas to the oven cavity burner. such a fracture may cause propane gas to leak from the line.
Consequence Summary	A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire and/or explosion causing property damage and/or personal injury.
Corrective Summary	Tiffin is working with atwood and will replace or repair the stoves free of charge. the safety recall began on october 28, 2010. owners may contact atwood at 1-574-266-4749 or tiffin 1-256-356-8661.
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 .
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 .
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
12V215000	TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.	V (Vehicle)	1250	03/02/2012	MFR	TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.	03/19/2012	05/16/2012
Defect Summary	Tiffin is recalling certain model year 2010 through 2012 allegro motorhomes built on ford f-53 and f-59 stripped chassis. the gear shift cable may break at the attachment to the transmission control selector arm assembly mounted on the steering column. if the cable breaks, the transmission gear indicator in the gear shift display in the instrument panel will remain in the first gear position regardless of the gear selected.
Consequence Summary	An incorrect gear indication in the instrument panel may prevent the driver from knowing if they are in park or reverse, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Summary	Tiffin is working with ford to identify and notify owners of the affected motorhomes. ford will replace the transmission selector arm assembly and the gear shift cable assembly, free of charge. owners may contact tiffin at 1-256-356-8661 or ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332.
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 .

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
10/01/2011	8000
	Tl-the contact owns a 2011 tiffin allegro rv. while driving approximately 55 mph, the contact smelled a burning odor and maneuvered to the side of the road. suddenly, the rear end of the vehicle engulfed into flames, which the contact stated originated from the engine area. the fire department extinguished the large flames and the vehicle was declared as destroyed. the vehicle was towed to an impound facility. there was no personal injury. the manufacturer was made aware of the defect. the contact discovered a recall which could possibly have been related to the defect under nhtsa campaign id number: 11v416000 (engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe). the consequence occurred before the recall repair was performed. the approximate failure mileage was 8,000. kmj
10/01/2011	8000
	Tl-the contact owns a 2011 tiffin allegro rv. while driving approximately 55 mph, the contact smelled a burning odor and maneuvered to the side of the road. suddenly the rear end of the vehicle engulfed into flames which originated from the engine area. the fire department extinguished the large flames and the vehicle was declared as destroyed. the vehicle was towed to an impound facility. there was no personal injury. the manufacturer was made aware of the defect. the contact discovered a recall which could possibly be related to the defect under nhtsa campaign id number 11v416000 (engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe. the consequence occurred before the recall repair was performed. the approximate failure mileage was 8,000. js
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
03/24/2011
	The allegro red has two diesel fuel filling ports. it is a rear engine diesel and i fill up at truck stops where they have a fuel pump on either side. many truck drivers use both pumps to shorted the fill time. however, the passenger's side fill is lower than the driver's side and if you use both pumps, you can overflow the passenger's side fill and spill diesel fuel because the driver's side pump does not know the tank is filled to the level of the passenger side opening. tiffin is aware of the problem, but no warnings has been posted to owners. i had the problem twice before i was aware of the situation and called them. nothing has been done except to tell me not to use both sides at the same time.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
08/03/2011	3500
	Tl- the contact owns a 2011 tiffin allegro rv. while driving approximately between 20-40 mph the brakes overheated and smoke emitted inside of the vehicle. the contact maneuvered to the side of the road to inspect the vehicle and then continued to drive with caution. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the front and rear brakes were replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 3,500. rvk
08/03/2011	3500
	Tl-the contact owns a 2011 tiffin allegro rv. while driving approximately between 20-40 mph the brakes overheated and smoke emitted inside of the vehicle. the contact maneuvered to the side of the road to inspect the vehicle and then resumed with caution. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the front and rear brakes were replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 3,500. js
SUSPENSION
07/17/2012	5600	1
	A bracket holding the rear sway bar to the chassis on the driver side is missing one of two bolts. the bracket is bent and hangs uselessly from the chassis. this 2011 tiffin allegro was built on a ford f53 chassis. multiple reports at tiffinrvnetwork.com alerted me to check for the problem. *tr
07/17/2012	5600
	A bracket holding the rear sway bar to the chassis on the driver side is missing one of two bolts. the bracket is bent and hangs uselessly from the chassis. this 2011 tiffin allegro was built on a ford f53 chassis. multiple reports at tiffinrvnetwork.com alerted me to check for the problem.