2016 Tiffin Allegro problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (1) · Structure:body (1) · Seat Belts (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:other:labels 2016-09-26 · campaign 16V692000 · 1,658 vehicles
Defect: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Allegro Open Road motorhomes manufactured April 1, 2015, to September 16, 2016. The affected vehicles have a tow hitch with a weight capacity sticker that may indicate an incorrect weight capacity.
Risk: If the hitch is loaded to the weight on sticker, the hitch may fail and the towed vehicle can separate from the motorhome, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Tiffin will notify owners, and send them a corrected label to replace the incorrect label, free of charge. The recall began on October 31, 2016. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is TIF-104.
Steering:gear Box:mounting Bracket 2016-06-02 · campaign 16V397000 · 539 vehicles
Defect: Tiffin Motorhomes is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Allegro Phaeton and 2015-2016 Allegro Bus trucks manufactured October 1, 2014 to August 1, 2015, equipped with certain ZF RL77 / 80EM independent front steering axles equipped with Bosch 8018 steering boxes. The boxes were manufactured using incorrect internal spacers that can cause premature wear in the connection between the steering wheel and the front axle.
Risk: The steering wheel's connection to the front axle could fail resulting in a sudden loss of steering ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Tiffin will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the steering box if necessary, free of charge. Owners are urged not to drive their vehicles until they have been inspected. The recall began on August 17, 2016. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661.
Service bulletins (6)
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.
Power Train 2016-02-08 · SB-52 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some of the awning wires were not properly terminated on some 2016 45op allegra buses. the specific wires only have power on them when the awning is being opened or closed. if this wiring is not corrected, some damage to the awning's circuit board could result.
Electrical System:wiring 2016-02-08 · SB-52 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the awning wires were not properly terminated on 450p allegro busses and specific wires have power on them when awning is opened or being closed.
Hybrid Propulsion System: Inverter 2016-01-20 · SB-51 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2016 allegro bus motorhome could possibly have an inverter installed that was manufactured incorrectly.
Equipment 2016-01-20 · SB-51 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the manufacturer of the magnum ms2812 inverter informed tiffin motorhomes that the inverter, installed in motorhomes, was manufactured incorrectly and a possibility it received an internal component meant for another model inverter.
What owners report
2023-07-23 · Engine“the def headers (level sensors) are a known issue with these motor homes and many other diesel vehicles dating back to 2010 to even new ones today. shaw industries is one of the main suppliers of this part (the supplier of the ones on tiffin motorhomes) and have done nothing to reimburse owners for the failures. when the level sensor fails the vehi…”
2018-01-30 · Structure:body · 6,500 mi“there are a total of 18 vertical posts (square steel tube) that conect and suspend the coach floor frame approximately 1.5 inches above the chassis rails. per tiffin service representatives, these posts are to be welded to the chassis on both sides where the square steel tube interfaces the chassis rail by approximately 2 inches. on 1/15/18, i pe…”
2017-09-29 · Unknown Or Other · 3,200 mi · 🔥 fire“the tiffin allegro phaeton 44oh was parked in front of our home on january 2, 2017. at approximately 2:30am our home security camera captured a fire start in the wet bay area. the fire quickly spread to the entire center section of the vehicle. city fire investigators and an independent fire forensic investigation company identified the wet bay …”
2017-01-23 · Vehicle Speed Control · 3,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2016 tiffin allegro. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 mph with the cruise control activated, the throttle body was getting stuck, the accelerator pedal was slow to respond when reversing or while in drive, and the contact had to maneuver the pedal when the failure happened. the vehicle was taken to tw…”
2015-11-05 · Seat Belts · 4,000 mi“where the metal ring that the seat belt slides through attaches to the frame of the motor home above the passengers right sholder and the drivers left shoulder the mount was assembled with the incorrect parts. the stud, seat belt slide, washer and nylon locking nut are incompatible and the nylon locking nut will not seat on the threads of the stud.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.