2018 Tiffin Allegro Open Road problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (1)
Safety recalls (2)
Structure:body:door 2018-05-25 · campaign 18V341000 · 1,223 vehicles
Defect: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Tiffin Allegro RED, Allegro Open Road, Breeze, Bus, Phaeton, and Zephyr motorhomes. The entry door on these vehicles may have been improperly assembled, allowing the door to open while the vehicle is moving.
Risk: If the door comes open while the motorhome is moving, there is an increased risk of injury to the motorhome occupants.
Fix: Tiffin will notify owners, and dealers will adjust the door lock mechanism, free of charge. The recall began on June 18, 2018. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is TIF-110.
Trailer Hitches 2018-05-17 · campaign 18V328000 · 5,871 vehicles
Defect: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Allegro Open Road motorhomes. Insufficient strength of the frame rail may allow the tow hitch to detach from the motorhome.
Risk: If the hitch detaches, the tow vehicle would not be connected to the motorhome, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Tiffin will notify owners, and dealers will install an insert plate to strengthen the frame rail, free of charge. Tiffin issued owners an interim notification on May 31, 2018. The recall began on July 24, 2018. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is TIF-109. Note: Some vehicles already remedied as part of recall 17V200 will need the additional repairs covered by this recall.
Service bulletins (2)
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 2024-03-25 · MCD-003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
on certain tiffin motorhomes equipped with an optional overhead bunk, an additional latch should be installed to secure the bunk in the event that the owner of the motorhome does not fully engage the primary bunk latches.
What owners report
2022-06-13 · Fuel/Propulsion System“the fuel filler line is chaffing the the chassis frame cut-out where it gets routed to the fuel tank (80 gallon tank). i contacted tiffin and they sent me a bracket to secure the fuel line from the chassis. i inspected other 2018 tiffin open road models (3 in my neighborhood (all different) and they all has the same issue. over time the chaffing ha…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.