2011 TIFFIN ALLEGRO Complaints

The contact owns a 2011 Tiffin Allegro Bus. The contact initially received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V526000 (Structure) and the RV was taken to a RV dealer and serviced. Recently, the contact took the RV to an independent mechanic for routine maintenance check and was informed that the part used to repair the exhaust shield, had rubbed against the exhaust pipe and created a hole. The mechanic informed the contact that the failure could have led to a fire. The mechanic also informed the contact that the bedroom floor located underneath the exhaust was charred due to the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and acknowledged the defect. The RV was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 48,000.

The contact owns a 2011 Tiffin RV with a Ford F53 chassis. The contact stated while driving approximately 4 MPH as the vehicle slowed for traffic the brakes failed. The contact crashed into the vehicle directly in front with no damage to the first vehicle. The contact's vehicle sustained damage to the front cap which was cracked and fractured. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the police were not called and no person involved sustained any injuries. The contact drove his vehicle home and did not take the vehicle to a dealer or independent mechanic. The contact observed and determined that the two front brake lines from the master cylinder and the rear driver's side had rusted to the point that the lines were bleeding out the brake fluid. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 62,000.

WHEN V PARKING BRAKE IS RELEASED THE LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHTS COME ON WITH THE HEAD LIGHT SWITCH OFF ANY TIME YOU USE THE TURN SIGNALS THE TURN LIGHT COMES ON AND SO DOES THE DLR AND THEY BOTH FLASH. DLR SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK ANY OTHER TIME. DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS AND HEAD LIGHTS MISS WIRED AT FACTORY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TRINITY MT3 (N/A) WITH KINGS ST5000 TIRES,(N/A) SIZE: 175/80/13. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED TWO SPLITS ON THE SIDE WALL OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE OF BOTH THE TIRE AND THE VEHICLE WAS 1,000.

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

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. UPDATED 10/26/11 *BF UPDATED 11/03/11 *BF UPDATED 12/15/11 *BF THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT SUFFICIENT ENOUGH TO SLOW THE RV DOWN ON STEEP GRADES. UPDATED 06/08/12 THE CONSUMER SUBMITTED AN ENGINEERING TESTING REPORT. UPDATED 06/22/12

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.

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.