2021 Tiffin Allegro problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Wheels (1) · Suspension (1) · Power Train (1)
Safety recalls (5)
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer:lpg Systems 2022-07-20 · campaign 22V511000 · 1,323 vehicles
Defect: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Allegro, Red 340, 2021-2022 Phaeton, Breeze, Allegro Red 360, and 2022 Bay motorhomes. The output line on the LPG tanks may not connect properly to the service valve, which can cause a propane leak.
Risk: A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the service valves, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 18, 2022. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is TIF-124.
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer 2022-04-22 · campaign 22V273000 · 679 vehicles
Defect: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Allegro and 2022 Allegro Bay motorhomes. The slide-room may extend out 6 to 8 inches while parked or possibly while moving, due to defective seals in the hydraulic cylinders.
Risk: A slide-room that were to extend unintentionally during transit can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the hydraulic cylinders, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 1, 2022. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is TIF-122.
Electrical System 2022-02-08 · campaign 22V068000 · 3,708 vehicles
Defect: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Allegro and Allegro Breeze motorhomes. The buss bar may be improperly secured, which can cause electrical components in the DC Distribution Panel to overheat.
Risk: Overheated electrical components can melt and increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the buss bar with a cable, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 18, 2022. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-0261. Tiffin's number for this recall is TIF-120.
Seat Belts:rear/Other:anchorage 2021-11-05 · campaign 21V680000 · 10,409 vehicles
Defect: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Allegro Breeze, Allegro Red, Allegro, Allegro Bus, Phaeton, and 2018-2021 Zephyr recreational vehicles. The sofa seat belts may not have been installed correctly, which could result in unsecured passengers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Risk: Unsecured passengers have an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and repair the seat belts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 29, 2021. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is TIF-118.
Fuel System, Diesel:delivery:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings 2021-07-20 · campaign 21V545000 · 330 vehicles
Defect: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Allegro Bus and Phaeton motorhomes, equipped with certain Cummins L9 diesel engines. A fuel leak may occur from the fuel hose between the fuel pump and remote filter head.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 10, 2021. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is TIF-117.
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.
Suspension:rear:axle:non-Powered Axle Assembly 2021-08-04 · CSA-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
customer service advisory for ford recall (21s17) regarding low oil volume rear axle
What owners report
2025-07-18 · Unknown Or Other“the lippert/shwintek slide systems this vehicle are inadequate. the bedroom slide hardware has been replaced in 2022 (under warranty) and is in need of replacement again. the salon slide hardware has also been replaced one in 2023 and is showing signs of abnormal wear. symptoms observed are failure to extend/retract, damaged rails, and slide push…”
2024-06-25 · Power Train · 9,300 mi“the contact owns a 2021 tiffin allegro rv built on a 2020 ford f-53 chassis. the contact stated while driving 40 mph, the vehicle experienced an unexpected transmission downshift to first gear and the rear wheels locked up, causing the vehicle to skid. the contact immediately shifted into neutral(n), and the vehicle stopped skidding. the contact th…”
2022-03-26 · Unknown Or Other“the automatic leveling jacks have lateral support bars, both front and rear. this support bar has been reported numerous times (>20) via social media as having come apart due to very poor welding; and or no weld other than minor tap welds to hold in place. this fault could lead to the motorhome shift downwards rapidly and seriously injuring or ki…”
2021-12-17 · Suspension“i performed a visual inspection of my front and rear sway bar brackets since i had heard that bolts are coming loose within 1,5k - 3k miles on the 2021 f53 chassis. i found that the rear sway bar bushing bracket on the driver's side was broken, and the bushing was missing. it appears that the lower bolt on the bracket had fallen out or was never in…”
2021-09-05 · Wheels“apparently, there is a recall on our motorhome with this vin, which we took delivery of on april 30, 2021 and we have not been notified as of this date. ford manufacturer recall number 21s17 nhtsa recall number21v202 why were we not notified after all of this time? …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.