NHTSA vehicle safety data

2000 Tiffin Allegro Recalls & Complaints

The 2000 Tiffin Allegro has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 9 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 2000 Tiffin Allegro. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2000 Tiffin Allegro owner complaints

Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Tiffin Allegro, describing incidents dated September 19, 2000 to September 18, 2006.

Most-cited components

Tires 3 complaints
Electrical System 2 complaints
Equipment 2 complaints
Seat Belts 2 complaints
Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint
Latches/Locks/Linkages 1 complaint

Together, the 9 complaints on file report 2 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10170210 · Filed October 7, 2006
2000 CHEVY P-30 CHASSIS AUTO PARK THE "AUTO PARK/EMERGENCY BRAKE" SYSTEM FAILS. THIS CAN HAPPEN GOING DOWN THE ROAD AT WHAT EVER SPEED YOU ARE DRIVING OR SITTING STILL. *NM
ODI #10111793 · Filed February 18, 2005
AFTER PULLING ONTO THE INTERSTATE THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. THERE WAS NO STEERING AND NO BRAKES. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE, AND THERE WAS FLUID ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED, AND THE POWER BOOSTER HAD TO BE REPLACED.*AK
ODI #10091791 · Filed November 3, 2004
WHILE DRIVING 63 MPH RIGHT REAR INNER TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT ON A TIFFIN, ALLEGRO BUS 2000 RV WITH TWO ADULTS IN IT. ORIGINAL EQUIPMENTS, TIRE SIZE 255/80R22.5, DOT # B6H6AK3X0100. MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. *AK THE CONSUMER REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES. *TC

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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

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

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.

TIFFIN/BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR

NHTSA #03V149000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Brake Fluid Low Warning — Lamp · NHTSA notice

Reported April 14, 2003 · TIFFIN MOTOR HOMES

Potentially affected: 1,174 vehicles

Owners notified June 2, 2003 · Vehicles built August 1, 1999 – June 30, 2003 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

TIFFIN/AM-SAFE SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES

NHTSA #01V097008 · Seat Belts — Front — Buckle Assembly · NHTSA notice

Reported June 22, 2001 · TIFFIN MOTOR HOMES

Potentially affected: 955 vehicles

Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2000 Tiffin Allegro. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

9 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 Tiffin Allegro.

Parking Brake

ODI #10170210

Incident: September 18, 2006 · Filed: October 7, 2006

2000 CHEVY P-30 CHASSIS AUTO PARK THE "AUTO PARK/EMERGENCY BRAKE" SYSTEM FAILS. THIS CAN HAPPEN GOING DOWN THE ROAD AT WHAT EVER SPEED YOU ARE DRIVING OR SITTING STILL. *NM

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10111793

Incident: February 13, 2005 · Filed: February 18, 2005

AFTER PULLING ONTO THE INTERSTATE THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. THERE WAS NO STEERING AND NO BRAKES. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE, AND THERE WAS FLUID ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED, AND THE POWER BOOSTER HAD TO BE REPLACED.*AK

Tires

ODI #10091791

Incident: September 8, 2004 · Filed: November 3, 2004

WHILE DRIVING 63 MPH RIGHT REAR INNER TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT ON A TIFFIN, ALLEGRO BUS 2000 RV WITH TWO ADULTS IN IT. ORIGINAL EQUIPMENTS, TIRE SIZE 255/80R22.5, DOT # B6H6AK3X0100. MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. *AK THE CONSUMER REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES. *TC

Tires

ODI #10086201

Incident: March 29, 2004 · Filed: August 4, 2004

WE EXPERIENCED A TIRE BLOW OUT ON OUR 2000 ALLEGRO BUS ON THE BACK RIGHT OUTSIDE TIRE. WE GOT THE TIRE REPAIRED AND DROVE ABOUT 20 MILES AND HAD ANOTHER BLOW OUT ON THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE. MICHELINE DOES NOT ADMIT TO A PROBLEM, BUT THE WEIGHT AND TIRE PRESSURE WERE CORRECT FOR THE TIRES. THE TIRES AND MOTOR HOME HAVE ABOUT 35,000 MILES. *AK

Electrical System; Equipment

ODI #892330

Incident: December 10, 2000 · Filed: July 10, 2001

BRAKE LIGHTS/REFRIGERATOR, AND GENERATOR HAD TO BE REWIRED. BRAKE LIGHTS DIDN'T WORK AT ALL. REFRIGERATOR AND GENERATOR WERE REWIRED WRONGLY. ALSO, POWER TO GENERATOR WIRES WERE SPLICED AND NOT COVERED. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK OVERHEAD BUNK BED FELL ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WHILE DRIVING 35MPH. *SLC

Electrical System; Visibility; Seat Belts; Structure; Latches/Locks/Linkages; Equipment

ODI #892320

2 injuries

Incident: November 10, 2000 · Filed: July 10, 2001

WHILE DRIVING 30MPH OVERHEAD BUNK BED FELL. ALSO, BUNK BED WAS HELD UP BY TWO PLASTIC LATCHES. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER REPLACED THEM WITH METAL PINS TO HOLD BED UP.*AK CONSUMER HAS SEVERAL COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS VEHICLE, HERE ARE A FEW EXPAMPLES OF SOME OF THE COMPLAINTS. SLIDING WINDOW RATTLES, WINDOW LOOSE IN TRACK, DRIVER SIDE INTERIOR WINDOW FRAME IS SHIFTED. WIRES EXPOSED GOING INTO GENERATOR, REFIGERATOR HAD TO BE REWIRED, BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT WIRED AT THE FACTORY, BATTERIES RAN DRY, AND CIRCUIT WIRED INCORRECTLY. FRONT CAP OF BODY IS CRACKING, IT WAS STRETCHED TOO TIGHT WHEN IT WAS MANUFACTURED, SIDE PANELS AT FRONT WERE NEVER SECURED, AND FRONT GRILL WAS NOT FASTENED. DRIVER SEAT BELT CAME UNSCREWED WHILE DRIVING. BOTH CONSUMER EXPERIENCE NECK AND SHOULDER PAIN DUE TO OVERHEAD BUNK FALLING ON THEM WHILE DRIVING. PASSENGER FAN WAS DEFECTIVE, WEIGHT OF THE FIRE HYDRANT PULLED SCREWS OUT OF THE WALL TWICE, BLIND HOLDER BROKE, AND OVERHEAD CABINETS LOOSE. DRIVER MIRROR MISSING SCREWS AND DRIVERS LOWER MIRROR WAS MISSING. WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADE BENT AND WOULD NOT CLEAN IN CENTER. DOOR LATCH AND LOCK WAS DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE, LATCH WAS BINDING. *SLC

Seat Belts

ODI #879062

Filed: January 25, 2001

RECEIVED RECALL 00E048000 IN MAIL. CONTACTED MOTOR HOME DEALERSHIP. WAS INFORMED THAT NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR REPAIRS OF SEAT BELT BUCKLES.*AK

Tires

ODI #558970

Filed: January 19, 2001

THE TIRES THAT CAME WITH THE VEHICLE (MICHELIN 235/80 XRV ON 22.5 INCH RIMS) WERE PROPERLY INFLATED WHEN THE INNER LEFT REAT TIRE BLEWOUT DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE SIDEWALL, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FENDER WELL COVER. NLM

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #557165

Incident: September 19, 2000 · Filed: November 8, 2000

WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, VEHICLE'S ENGINE STARTED TO MISS FIRE AND AT TIMES IT COMPLETELY SHUT OFF AND WOULD DROP 5-10 MPH OF SPEED, DEALER FOUND THE AIR FILTER TO BE COMPLETELY SATURATED WITH WATER, THE FILTER HOUSING AND INTAKE TUBE WERE ALSO FILLED WITH LARGE QUANTITIES OF WATER, THE DEALER REPLACED THE AIR FILTER. *SLC

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