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2010 Tiffin Allegro Recalls & Complaints

The 2010 Tiffin Allegro has 10 NHTSA recall campaigns and 3 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 2010 Tiffin Allegro. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2010 Tiffin Allegro owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Tiffin Allegro, describing incidents dated December 22, 2013 to October 1, 2014.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 1 complaint
Exterior Lighting 1 complaint
Tires 1 complaint
Visibility/Wiper 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10958962 · Filed March 6, 2017
ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS (12-22-2013 THROUGH 10-09-2016), WHILE DRIVING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY OR INTERSTATE IN RAIN AND/OR SNOW THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE STOPPED WORKING. THEY TYPICALLY STOP MID STROKE AND WILL NOT OPERATE IN ANY OF THE LOW SPEED OR INTERMITTENT SETTINGS. TO GET THEM STARTED AGAIN YOU…
ODI #10649045 · Filed October 21, 2014
COMPLAINT: UNAVAILABILITY OF MICHELIN 235/80R 22.5 XRV TIRES. THESE TIRES ARE SPECIFICALLY MANUFACTURED FOR CLASS A MOTOR HOMES. MY ORIGINAL TIRES NEED TO BE REPLACED AND I CANNOT LOCATE THESE TIRES FOR PURCHASE ANYWHERE IN THE U.S. COMPLAINTS/QUESTIONS TO MICHELIN HAVE NOT BEEN ANSWERED. TIRE…
ODI #10616498 · Filed July 31, 2014
2010 ALLEGRO MOTOR HOME. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A DEFECT THAT EXISTS IN THE CLEARANCE LIGHTS ON THE UNIT. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROPOSED SOLUTION OF THE RECALL WOULD NOT CORRECT THE MANUFACTURER'S DEFECTIVE LIGHT AND MAY RESULT IN A FIRE AND PROBABLY WOULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF THE…

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Fire Extinguisher May Be Clogged or Inoperable

NHTSA #17V841000 · Equipment · NHTSA notice

Reported December 22, 2017 · Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.

Potentially affected: 36,005 vehicles

Repair completion: 15.86% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified February 5, 2018 · Vehicles built January 1, 2003 – November 30, 2017 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2009-2018 Allegro and Allegro RED, Bus and Phaeton vehicles, 2009-2010 Bay vehicles, 2011-2018 Breeze vehicles, and 2009-2015, and 2017-2018 Zephyr vehicles. These motorhomes are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf

Safety consequence

In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Tiffin will notify owners, and instruct them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2018. Owners may contact Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Owners may also contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Windshield Wiper Arms May Break

NHTSA #16V532000 · Visibility — Windshield Wiper/Washer · NHTSA notice

Reported July 13, 2016 · Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.

Potentially affected: 10,351 vehicles

Repair completion: 37.58% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Tiffin campaign TIFF-100 · Owners notified August 19, 2016 · Vehicles built January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Allegro, Allegro Bus, Phaeton, and Zephyr motorhomes, 2007-2010 Allegro Bay motorhomes, and 2010-2011 Allegro Breeze motorhomes. The windshield wiper arms on the affected vehicles may break off.

Safety consequence

If the windshield wiper arms break, the driver's visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Tiffin will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper blade arms, free of charge. The recall began on August 19, 2016. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is TIFF-100.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Electric Entry Steps may Become Unstable

NHTSA #15V880000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported December 28, 2015 · Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.

Potentially affected: 14,889 vehicles

Repair completion: 41.38% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified February 10, 2016 · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

Tiffin Motorhomes (Tiffin) is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 motorhomes manufactured May 1, 2007, to December 31, 2014, equipped with certain Coachstep Double and Triple Electric Steps. The bolt that attaches the fan gear assembly to the steps may fracture allowing the fan gear to disengage from the steps. As a result, the steps may not remain in the expected position and may become unstable.

Safety consequence

Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will install a retainer bracket on the double step assemblies and the Coachstep Linkage Assembly will be replaced and a retainer bracket will be installed on the trip step assemblies. The recall began on Ferbuary 10, 2016. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661, or Lippert customer service at 1-574-537-8900.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Moisture In Clearance Lights may cause Short

NHTSA #14V271000 · Electrical System — Wiring — Fuses and Circuit Breakers · NHTSA notice

Reported May 22, 2014 · Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.

Potentially affected: 4,414 vehicles

Repair completion: 51.95% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified July 31, 2014

Defect description

Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Allegro, 2010-2011 Bus and Breeze, and 2008-2011 Phaeton and Zephyr recreational vehicles, equipped with LED clearance lights made by Command Electronics, Inc. In the affected vehicles, moisture may enter the light and cause a short between two connections on the circuit board.

Safety consequence

A short in the circuit board increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Tiffin will notify owners, and dealers will install a one amp inline fuse into the front and rear circuits that will blow if there is a short in any of the clearance lights, free of charge. The recall began on July 31, 2014. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

HYDRAULIC BRAKE CALIPERS

NHTSA #12V327000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · NHTSA notice

Reported June 19, 2012 · TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.

Potentially affected: 1,304 vehicles

Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

TIFFIN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2010 ALLEGRO AND ALLEGRO BAY RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH HYDRAULIC BRAKES. HYDRAULIC BRAKE EQUIPPED MOTORHOME CHASSIS EXPOSED TO LONG PERIODS OF TIME OF NON-DRIVING MAY EXPERIENCE DIAMETRICAL BRAKE CALIPER PISTON GROWTH AND REDUCED PISTON TO BORE CLEARANCE POTENTIALLY LEADING TO BRAKE DRAG AND OVERHEATING RESULTING IN REDUCED BRAKE PERFORMANCE.

Safety consequence

REDUCED BRAKE PERFORMANCE MAY LEAD TO AN INCREASED RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

TIFFIN WILL NOTIFY THE OWNERS, AND AUTHORIZED DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA (DTNA) DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, AS NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BRAKE CALIPERS FREE OF CHARGE. AN INTERIM NOTICE WAS MAILED TO OWNERS BY DTNA ON AUGUST 6, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATIONS VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236(TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

GEAR SHIFT CABLE

NHTSA #12V215000 · Power Train — Automatic Transmission — Gear Position Indication (PRNDL) · NHTSA notice

Reported March 19, 2012 · TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.

Potentially affected: 1,250 vehicles

Owners notified March 2, 2012

Defect description

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. 

Safety consequence

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

ADJUSTABLE BRAKE PEDAL PIN

NHTSA #11V452000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Pedals and Linkages · NHTSA notice

Reported August 25, 2011 · TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.

Potentially affected: 1,960 vehicles

Defect description

TIFFIN MOTORHOMES IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2011 PHAETON, MY 2008-2010 BUS, AND MY 2010 ALLEGRO MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH KONGSBERG AUTOMOTIVE ADJUSTABLE BRAKE PEDALS. THE ADJUSTABLE BRAKE PEDAL ARM MAY LOOSEN ALLOWING THE ARM TO ROTATE AROUND ITS SHAFT AND SWING IN FRONT OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, REDUCING BRAKING FUNCTION.

Safety consequence

A LOOSE BRAKE PEDAL INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DAMILER TRUCKS (DTNA) IS PERFORMING RECALL REPAIRS AND NOTIFICATION TO OWNERS. THE OWNERS WERE INITIALLY NOTIFIED BY DTNA TRUCKS ON DECEMBER 22, 2009, AND A FOLLOW UP NOTICE WAS MAILED TO OWNERS ON JULY 20, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA WARRANTY CLAIMS DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-547-0712 OR TIFFIN MOTORHOMES AT 1-256-356-8661 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Notes

HYDRAULIC BRAKE SWITCHES/DTNA

NHTSA #11V327000 · Exterior Lighting — Brake Lights — Switch · NHTSA notice

Reported June 15, 2011 · TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.

Potentially affected: 1,309 vehicles

Owners notified May 27, 2011 · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

TIFFIN MOTORHOMES IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2010, ALLEGRO AND ALLEGRO BAY RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 2005, THROUGH APRIL 2010, AND BUILT ON A DAIMLER/FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS. THE BRAKE LIGHTS MAY BE INTERMITTENT DURING LIGHT BRAKE APPLICATIONS.

Safety consequence

THE BRAKE LIGHTS MAY NOT ILLUMINATE CONSISTENTLY UPON BRAKE APPLICATION AND FAIL TO PROPERLY INDICATE TO A FOLLOWING VEHICLE THAT THE MOTORHOME HAS SLOWED OR COME TO A STOP, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DAIMLER TRUCKS (DTNA), MANUFACTURER OF THE CHASSIS, WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY DTNA DEALERSHIPS, FREE OF CHARGE. (SEE DTNA'S RECALL CAMPAIGN 10V-178.) THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712.

Notes

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.

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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

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2010 Tiffin Allegro. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 Tiffin Allegro.

Visibility/Wiper

ODI #10958962

Incident: December 22, 2013 · Filed: March 6, 2017

ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS (12-22-2013 THROUGH 10-09-2016), WHILE DRIVING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY OR INTERSTATE IN RAIN AND/OR SNOW THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE STOPPED WORKING. THEY TYPICALLY STOP MID STROKE AND WILL NOT OPERATE IN ANY OF THE LOW SPEED OR INTERMITTENT SETTINGS. TO GET THEM STARTED AGAIN YOU MUST TURN THE WIPERS OFF FOR A PERIOD OF TIME AND THEN TURN THEM BACK ON. ALTERNATIVELY, THEY WILL BEGIN WORKING AGAIN IF THE IGNITION SWITCH IS TURNED OFF AND BACK ON. THIS IS ONLY A TEMPORARY FIX AS THEY WILL STOP WORKING AFTER A SHORT PERIOD OF OPERATION. I HAVE REPLACED THE PULSE CONTROL MODULE TO NO AVAIL. I'VE HAD TWO TIFFIN AUTHORIZED REPAIR CENTERS AND A FREIGHTLINER REPAIR CENTER TO FIX THE PROBLEM, BUT THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM IN THE SHOP. THIS ISSUE PRESENTS THE DRIVER WITH THE SAME REDUCTION OF DRIVER'S VISIBILITY AS THE BROKEN WIPER ARM (NHTSA RECALL # 16V-532).

Tires

ODI #10649045

Incident: October 1, 2014 · Filed: October 21, 2014

COMPLAINT: UNAVAILABILITY OF MICHELIN 235/80R 22.5 XRV TIRES. THESE TIRES ARE SPECIFICALLY MANUFACTURED FOR CLASS A MOTOR HOMES. MY ORIGINAL TIRES NEED TO BE REPLACED AND I CANNOT LOCATE THESE TIRES FOR PURCHASE ANYWHERE IN THE U.S. COMPLAINTS/QUESTIONS TO MICHELIN HAVE NOT BEEN ANSWERED. TIRE DEALERS ONLY KNOW THAT "THEY ARE ON BACK-ORDER". FORD HAS INCREASED THE PRODUCTION OF CLASS "A" MOTOR HOMES BY OVER 30% THIS YEAR AND I SUSPECT THAT THE TIRES BEING PRODUCED BY MICHELIN ARE GOING TO FORD AND OTHERS FOR NEW CLASS A'S. WHAT ABOUT THOSE OF US WHO NEED NEW TIRES FROM MICHELIN? THIS PARTICULAR SIZE OF TIRE IS NOT MANUFACTURES BY ANOTHER OTHER VENDOR AS FAR AS I CAN DETERMINE. THIS PRESENTS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AS WORN OLDER TIRES CANNOT BE REPLACED WITH TIRES SPECIFICALLY ENGINEERED FOR CLASS A MOTOR HOMES. *TR

Electrical System; Exterior Lighting

ODI #10616498

Incident: July 1, 2014 · Filed: July 31, 2014

2010 ALLEGRO MOTOR HOME. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A DEFECT THAT EXISTS IN THE CLEARANCE LIGHTS ON THE UNIT. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROPOSED SOLUTION OF THE RECALL WOULD NOT CORRECT THE MANUFACTURER'S DEFECTIVE LIGHT AND MAY RESULT IN A FIRE AND PROBABLY WOULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF THE CLEARANCE LIGHTS. THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE THE PROBLEM REVIEWED AND A NEW DIRECTIVE REQUIRING THE MANUFACTURER OF THE LIGHTS TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE LIGHTS WITH NEW LIGHTS THAT ARE PROPERLY DESIGNED. THE CONSUMER REFERENCED RECALL # 14V271000. *JB

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