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2002 Tiffin Allegro Recalls & Complaints

The 2002 Tiffin Allegro has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 10 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 2002 Tiffin Allegro. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2002 Tiffin Allegro owner complaints

Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Tiffin Allegro, describing incidents dated September 5, 2001 to May 13, 2006.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 3 complaints
Equipment 3 complaints
Seat Belts 3 complaints
Visibility/Wiper 3 complaints
Engine 2 complaints
Structure 2 complaints

Newest complaints

ODI #10158638 · Filed May 31, 2006
WORKHORSE CHASSIS AUTOMATIC PARKING BRAKE LOCKED WITHOUT WARNING AND WITHOUT PULLING THE AUXILIARY BUTTON. WOULD NOT RELEASE AND I HAD TO GO UNDER THE VEHICLE AND DISCONNECT IT. (THERE IS NO TRANSMISSION LOCK SO THE VEHICLE CAN ROLL AND HAS TO BE BLOCKED.) FORTUNATELY I WAS NOT AT SPEED BUT THE…
ODI #10121944 · Filed May 23, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ALLEGRO BUS MOTOR HOME AND HE IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ORIGINAL TIRES ON THE VEHICLE THAT WAS MANUFACTURED BY MICHELIN. IN 2000 2 TIRES BLEW OUT. IN APRIL 2005 TWO MORE TIRES BLEW OUT. ALL TOGETHER 4 TIRES BLEW OUT OF THE ORIGINAL 6 TIRES. HE HAD MOTOR HOME AND TIRES…
ODI #10117504 · Filed March 29, 2005
2002 TIFFIN ALLEGRO HAS PROBLEMS WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS, SEAT BELT MALFUNCTIONED, AND DOOR LOCKS.*MR THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LATCH THE SEAT BELT, THE MOTOR UNIT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WAS COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM THE BODY, BOTH WINDSHIELDS BROKE DUE TO STRESS. THE VEHICLE HAD AN ELECTRICAL…

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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

OVERHEATED BRAKE CALIPERS/BOSCH/WORKHORSE

NHTSA #09V110000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · NHTSA notice

Reported April 3, 2009 · NAVISTAR, INC

Potentially affected: 48,876 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign 50901-C & 51101-C · Owners notified September 16, 2010 · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Notes

WORKHORSE RECALL NO. 50901-C AND 51101-C.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.

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).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2002 Tiffin Allegro. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

10 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 Tiffin Allegro.

Parking Brake

ODI #10158638

Incident: May 13, 2006 · Filed: May 31, 2006

WORKHORSE CHASSIS AUTOMATIC PARKING BRAKE LOCKED WITHOUT WARNING AND WITHOUT PULLING THE AUXILIARY BUTTON. WOULD NOT RELEASE AND I HAD TO GO UNDER THE VEHICLE AND DISCONNECT IT. (THERE IS NO TRANSMISSION LOCK SO THE VEHICLE CAN ROLL AND HAS TO BE BLOCKED.) FORTUNATELY I WAS NOT AT SPEED BUT THE REPAIR SHOP ADVISED THIS HAS HAPPENED TO A CUSTOMER AT HIGHWAY SPEED; CAUSING MANY THOUSANDS DAMAGE. *NM *AK

Tires

ODI #10121944

Incident: April 1, 2004 · Filed: May 23, 2005

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ALLEGRO BUS MOTOR HOME AND HE IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ORIGINAL TIRES ON THE VEHICLE THAT WAS MANUFACTURED BY MICHELIN. IN 2000 2 TIRES BLEW OUT. IN APRIL 2005 TWO MORE TIRES BLEW OUT. ALL TOGETHER 4 TIRES BLEW OUT OF THE ORIGINAL 6 TIRES. HE HAD MOTOR HOME AND TIRES REGULARLY MAINTAINED. HE WAS DRIVING AT THE TIME OF BOTH INCIDENTS. THE FIRST TIME ONE TIRE BLEW OUT, AND HE PROBABLY HADN'T DRIVEN 50 MILES WHEN THE OTHER TIRE BLEW OUT. THE TIRES HAD LESS THAN 20000 MILES ON THEM. TIRE SIZE 235/80R22 1/2 XRV. *AK *SB

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

ODI #10117504

Incident: March 19, 2003 · Filed: March 29, 2005

2002 TIFFIN ALLEGRO HAS PROBLEMS WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS, SEAT BELT MALFUNCTIONED, AND DOOR LOCKS.*MR THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LATCH THE SEAT BELT, THE MOTOR UNIT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WAS COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM THE BODY, BOTH WINDSHIELDS BROKE DUE TO STRESS. THE VEHICLE HAD AN ELECTRICAL DEFECT THAT CONTINUOUSLY CAUSED POWER FAILURES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS TO BLOW. THE COMMODE WAS INOPERABLE. THE RV HAD A DEFECT IN THE DESIGN WHICH ALLOWED STRUCTURAL MOVEMENT.*JB

Electrical System; Visibility; Seat Belts; Structure; Equipment

ODI #10116749

Incident: July 15, 2004 · Filed: April 11, 2005

2002 ALLEGRO RV, NEW, HAS DEMONSTRATED REPEATED SAFETY VIOLATIONS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS (2) INOPERATIVE/FAILURE TWICE, ONCE AFTER REPAIRED. SEAT BELT INOPERATIVE/FAILURE TWICE, ONCE AFTER REPAIRED. WINDSHIELDS (2) REPLACE TWICE DUE TO STRESS BREAKAGE. OVERHEAD A/C BLOWS FUSES, BECAUSE OF SHORTAGE, FUSE PANEL LOCATED UNDER CLOSET OVER THE PROPPANE TANK. IF PANEL FAILS THEN FIRE COULD CAUSE DEATH OR INJURY. HAVE ALL RELATED CORRESPONDENCE, CAN FURNISH YOUR OFFICE. RV PLACE "IN-OP STATUS" WITH CA DMV BECAUSE OWNER AFRAID TO OPERATE UNDER CURENT CONDITIONS. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling; Electrical System; Visibility; Seat Belts; Equipment

ODI #10111352

Incident: March 1, 2003 · Filed: February 7, 2005

TIFFIN MOTORHOME PROBLEMS EXPERIENCE WITH RV DRIVERS SEAT BELT , BOTH WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. VEHICLE WARPED AND MISALIGNED BODY CHASSIS. *BF THE VEHICLE OVERHEAD A/C FAILED. THE 20 AMP FUSE BLEW INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE CONSUMER TRIED TO USE THE A/C. WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO BUCKLE THE BELT IT TIGHTENED AND WOULDN'T RELEASE. THE ENTRANCE DOOR WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT THEREFORE IT COULDN'T BE LOCKED FORM THE OUTSIDE. THE DINING SEAT TOP RAISED UP ABOUT AND INCH BECAUSE IT HAD NOTHING UNDER IT FOR SECURITY. THE EXHAUST PIPE WAS NOT ATTACHED TO THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE TOILET VALVE STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION LEAVING THE TANK EXPOSED OR THE SMELL TO COME BACK INTO THE VEHICLE. THE REARVIEW MIRROR MOVED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS YIELDING INTO TRAFFIC. THE WINDSHIELD HAD STRESS CRACKS FROM BEING INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. *NM

Tires

ODI #10063170

Incident: February 23, 2004 · Filed: March 15, 2004

ON OCTOBER 10, 2003 CONSUMER NOTICED A BULGE ON THE SIDEWALL OF THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE. ON FEBRUARY 23, 2004 THE RIGHT REAR INNER DUAL TIRE BLEW OUT, AND SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. THERE WAS SOME EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE REAR FENDER. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #8016076

Incident: February 2, 2002 · Filed: August 13, 2002

VEHICLE HAS CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Unknown or Other

ODI #8016073

Incident: October 15, 2001 · Filed: August 13, 2002

THERE IS A WATER LEAKAGES IN THE BACK SLIDE OUT WHEN USED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Unknown or Other

ODI #8016072

Incident: October 15, 2001 · Filed: August 13, 2002

FRONT SLIDEOUT DRAG THE CARPET WHEN USED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Exterior Lighting

ODI #8016069

Incident: September 5, 2001 · Filed: August 13, 2002

AN ON GOING PROBLEM WITH THE TURN SIGNAL CONTINUITY FAILING TO OPERATE. VEHICLE BEEN TO THE DEALER ON FIVE OCCASIONS, AND THE PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

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