NHTSA vehicle safety data
1998 Tiffin Allegro Recalls & Complaints
The 1998 Tiffin Allegro has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 4 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Tiffin dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1998 Tiffin Allegro. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
1998 Tiffin Allegro owner complaints
Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Tiffin Allegro, describing incidents dated May 1, 1998 to September 14, 2007.
Most-cited components
- Equipment 2 complaints
- Steering 1 complaint
- Visibility/Wiper 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #10203276 · Filed
SAFE PLUS STEERING STABILIZER MODEL 41-230 SERIAL NO 05005817 INSTALLED ON MY 1998 FREIGHTLINER/ALLEGRO BUS RV SUDDENLY BEGAN SEVERE BINDING WHICH REPEATEDLY FROZE THE STEERING SYSTEM UNTIL IT RELEASED WITH A LOUD SNAP, CAUSING THE STEERING TO "JUMP" DANGEROUSLY, UNPREDICTABLY AND UNCONTROLLABLY…
ODI #10010940 · Filed
CHEV P30012 CHASIS UNDER A TIFFIN(ALLEGRO BUS)MOTOR HOME. WIPER MOTOR. UNABLE TO TURN OFF WIPERS OR TO USE THE INTERMITTENT FEATURE. WIPERS ONLY WORK ON HIGH AND LOW SPEED. MUST UNPLUG THE WIPERS FROM THE MOTOR TO CAUSE WIPERS CEASE MOTION.*JB
ODI #848202 · Filed
WHEN MAGIC CHEF OVEN IS BEING USED 3 TOP BURNERS SEIZED WHILE COOKING MEALS. HAD TO RUN OUTSIDE THE RV AND SHUT PROPANE SOURCE OFF. DEALER HAS REPLACED OVEN/STOVE COMBINATION. *AK
REFRIGERATORS/POSSIBLE FIRE/NORCOLD
NHTSA #11V082000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice
Reported February 8, 2011 · TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.
Potentially affected: 10,683 vehicles
Owners notified February 17, 2011
Defect description
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.
Safety 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.
Manufacturer 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.
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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
REFRIGERATORS/POSSIBLE FIRE
NHTSA #10V585000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice
Reported November 22, 2010 · TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.
Potentially affected: 2,717 vehicles
Owners notified February 17, 2011
Defect description
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.
Safety 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.
Manufacturer 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.
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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
REFRIGERATOR/DOMETIC
NHTSA #07V517000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice
Reported November 5, 2007 · TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.
Potentially affected: 11,438 vehicles
Owners notified April 6, 2007 · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer 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.
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.
Other Tiffin Allegro model years
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