2012 Tiffin Allegro problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (1) · Trailer Hitches (1) · Suspension (1)
Safety recalls (3)
Equipment 2017-12-22 · campaign 17V841000 · 36,005 vehicles
Defect: 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 n
Risk: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer 2015-12-28 · campaign 15V880000 · 14,889 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (Prndl) 2012-03-19 · campaign 12V215000 · 1,250 vehicles
Defect: 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. 
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (7)
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.
Exterior Lighting 2025-06-09 · MCD-009 · Other
stopped using the lights we had been using due to expense. replaced with these, but these new lights have to be wired in instead of just clicking in. these are the instructions to wire in.
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.
Structure 2014-03-12 · SB-41 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tiffin motorhomes: tsb contains notification of owner letter. select document search button below. the procedure to seal under the f-trim on all allegros. *js updated 6/29/15. *ta
Showing the 6 most recent of 7 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2016-01-13 · Trailer Hitches · 20,000 mi“[xxx]--i was towing a vehicle behind a tiffin motor home. a tow bar attaches the towed vehicle to the motor home tow hitch. the tow bar began to sag while driving on a highway. the tow hitch is welded to a tiffin installed frame, that is welded to the vehicle chassis. the tiffin installed frame cracked and separated, causing the hitch and tow ba…”
2014-03-29 · Vehicle Speed Control · 9,546 mi“shortly after engine start and during or shortly after warm-up, when accelerating from a stop, the engine loses all power. if you hold the accelerator pedal in one position, it will remain at idle. if you pump the accelerator pedal or push to the floor, it will catch up and accelerate. it will not do it again in that drive cycle. it does not do it …”
2013-11-04 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer:lpg Systems:furnace“letter from senator feinstein on behalf of constituent who believes a recall and replacement of the plastic fan/blower in recreational vehicles is necessary to protect the public from hazardous conditions; attn: meena visvanathan. *smd the consumer stated the propane furnace produced a rattling noise and it gradually became louder, as if something…”
2013-06-02 · Suspension · 2,081 mi“extreme amount of sway. twisty roads have to be under posted speed limit. freeway travel is affected by wind, semi's and other high profile vehicles. many times i have been forced off of the road on to the shoulder of the road. complained to tiffin motors and was told to get a better set of shock absorbers. complained to lamesa rv san diego a…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.