2006 Tiffin Allegro Bay problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (4) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (2) · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer (2)
Safety recalls (2)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 2012-06-19 · campaign 12V327000 · 1,304 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: REDUCED BRAKE PERFORMANCE MAY LEAD TO AN INCREASED RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: 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.
Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch 2011-06-15 · campaign 11V327000 · 1,309 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (8)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2017-11-10 · Letter to dealer · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this was a letter to our dealers we sent out when we first heard of the kidde fire extinguisher recall, even though it was still unofficial. we knew our coaches on the dealers' lots contained kidde and could not be sold unreplaced.
Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner 2015-11-24 · SB-36 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tiffin motorhomes: tsb contains notification of owner letter. select document search button below. two screws was not installed on the air condition units on the roof. *ta updated 11/24/15. *pe
Electrical System:wiring: Rear Compartment/Trunk 2015-07-16 · 16AWG · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
rv: instructions on how to install the charge solenoid wiring in a rv or vehicle. *ta
Equipment 2015-06-26 · C85-C86AC · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tiffin motorhomes: tsb contains notification of owner letter. select document search button below. all tiffin motorhomes will be installing 2 back screws of the c85 and c86 a/c's to the roof of all tiffin motorhomes. *ta.
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer 2013-03-12 · WI-196 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tiffin motorhomes: tsb contains notification of owner letter. select document search button below. some tiffin motorhomes need driver/passenger seatbelts tightened on the mounting brackets located on the driver/passenger sidewall. *ta
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer:lpg Systems:water Heater 2008-03-29 · SB-20 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tiffin motorhomes: there is a potential problem with the water heater by pass in your unit. there is a possibility it was incorrectly plumbed. csc letter was received. *pe
Showing the 6 most recent of 8 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2016-03-11 · Service Brakes · 65,000 mi“i read recently in a tiffin magazine (volume 13, #1) about a carlisle hydraulic park brake failure. i am the original owner. although i have not experienced a failure yet, i am anticipating such failure.…”
2012-07-12 · Service Brakes · 24,800 mi“traveling down road and smelled burning. parked after a short distance until next day. brakes were not releasing. next day after cooling, the vehicle was taken to a service facility, however advised brakes were fine. approximately a month later i was bringing the vehicle to a dealer for an unrelated matter. i had driven approximately 75 miles and w…”
2012-06-13 · Service Brakes · 31,159 mi“the auto park brake (j72) on my workhorse w-24 chassis activated while traveling 65 mph on arkansas interstate 35 bringing the vehicle to a very abrupt stop. in researching the internet, i have found this is not a new problem. this is a very dangerous situation, especially if no berm was available to pull off the highway. after being towed to a re…”
2012-05-16 · Parking Brake“2006 allegro bay motorhome. consumer writes in regards to brake issues with vehicle *tgw the consumer stated while driving 65 mph, the auto park warning light illuminated and then the brake engaged which caused the motorhome to immediately come to a stop. the rv would not move until the drive shaft was removed. the rv was towed to the dealer, wher…”
2012-05-11 · Service Brakes · 33,814 mi“after exiting interstate, stopping at end of ramp, making left turn, proceeding 2 miles then turning left into campground, my brake pedal went to the floor and pumping barely got us stopped. upon exiting mh the hot brake smell and smoke were coming from rear tires. we let mh sit for time to cool brakes so we could get to parking spot. emer. road …”
2012-01-09 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 25,500 mi“brakes became hot after descending a steep hill. but did not cool off while driving on flat highway for 40 miles. they became extremely hot after 40 miles and pedal required vigorous pumping to activate at all when i pulled into a rest area. there was no indication of brake failure before turning into the rest area because i did not have to apply t…”
2011-09-30 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer · 🔥 fire“there was a recall on the refrigerator in my motorhome , prior to the recall i had never had a problem with the refrigerator ... the manufacturer sent someone to the r.v.to put the recall kit on it and a short time later it caught fire , done approximately $7000.00 of damage to the unit.... i definitely believe this was a manufacturer defect proble…”
2010-08-26 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic“2006 allegro bay. consumer writes to acknowledge the very prompt and professional assistance rendered when he experienced brake failure *tgw the consumer received a recall notice in the mail regarding the brakes. however, there was no permanent fix for the problem. the consumer didn't state which model of the workhorse chassis he has. *jb…”
2009-10-30 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer · 10,000 mi“my problem deals with the recall on the dometic refrigerator that is installed in my rv. my refrig. falls in the group of affected units. the recall addresses replacing a shield over the gas (flame) to protect against fire if the tube, on the refrig. cracks, and leaks onto the flame therefore causing a fire. i understand this, however this is no…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.