2018 Tiffin Allegro problems: recalls, complaints and what to check
NHTSA has 3 recalls and 4 owner complaints on file for the 2018 Tiffin Allegro. Here is what they are, what a technician checks for each kind of fault, and how to look one over before you buy it.
Doors, windows, steps and lights: 1 recall
Recall 21V680000 (05/11/2021): SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE
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."
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.
What a tech checks: Mostly adjustments and wear: steps that stop halfway on a bad switch, doors out of alignment after a slide shifted, exterior lights with a corroded ground. Before you buy: Every door, lock, window and light.
Other: 1 recall
Recall 17V841000 (22/12/2017): EQUIPMENT
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 nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
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.
12 volt and 120 volt electrical: 1 recall
Recall 22V068000 (08/02/2022): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
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.
What a tech checks: Voltage drop, grounds, the converter and the transfer switch. Melted shore-cord plugs and bad grounds cause most of the electrical complaints techs actually see. Before you buy: Battery at rest, converter output on shore power, GFCI test, every outlet.
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Axles, brakes, suspension and hitch: 2 complaints
What a tech checks: Bearings, brake magnets, worn shackle bolts and bent axles. A trailer that wears tires on the inside edge or pulls to one side usually has an axle or suspension problem. Before you buy: Bolts tight, springs not flat, brakes apply with the breakaway pin pulled.
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Motorhome chassis: 2 complaints
What a tech checks: The chassis (Ford, Freightliner, Mercedes, Ram) is serviced by the chassis maker's dealer, not the RV shop. RV techs handle the house, not the drivetrain. Before you buy: Chassis recalls are fixed free at the chassis maker's dealer.
Structure, roof and leaks: 1 complaint
What a tech checks: Roof sealant, seams, window and slide seals, and the frame. Water intrusion shows up as delamination, soft floors and stained ceilings months after the leak started. Before you buy: Press the sidewalls and walk the floor; look at every seam and seal.
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What owners reported to NHTSA
12/27/2020, POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES: WHEEL SPEED SENSORS WENT OUT,AND WENT INTO LIMP MOOD,TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT, SHIFT,LIGHTS CAME ON DASH,ABS,CHECK ENGINE LIGHT,AND MOORE. THIS WAS ON A INTERSTATE,GOOD WAY TO GET RUN OVER. WE ARE IN A REV CLUB THERE IS A LOT OF THIS GOING ON.
10/21/2018, STRUCTURE: ENTRY DOOR LATCH ON OUR TIFFIN 2018 ALLEGRO BUS UNLATCHED AS WE WERE IN MOTION ON A HIGHWAY
07/28/2021, ENGINE: RV Diesel Exhaust Fuel (DEF Head) Sensor failure. These failure rendered our RV drivability limited and us stranded at Cummins dealerships, once in 2019 and again in 2020. We have been full time RV'ers and rely on motorhome getting us from place to place. We were lucky to not have the engine derate while driving, but had to pull over on the freeway, there were no off ramps or rest stops for miles as multiple warning
04/06/2018, SERVICE BRAKES: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TIFFIN ALLEGRO HITCHED TO A FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING DOWN AN INCLINE, THE EXHAUST BRAKE SYSTEM ACTIVATED CAUSING THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO THE FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS TO ACTIVATE. AS A RESULT, THE BRAKE LIGHTS REMAINED ACTIVATE ON THE RV AS WELL AND THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THAT THEY WOULD OVERHEAT DURING THE SIXTEEN MILE DOWNHILL DRIVE. THE CONTACT MENTIONE
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The Buyer's Check walks you through it on your phone: what to ask, the outside walk-around, water damage, every system on every power source, with the recalls above built in. You get a report that says what's a walk-away and what to negotiate on.
Checked against NHTSA 2026-10-23. Recall repairs are free at an authorized dealer. Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA and are not verified.