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2006 Tiffin Allegro BAYProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 2006 Tiffin Allegro BAY, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Free fix at dealersOwner complaints91 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage32kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 11, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 Tiffin Allegro BAY has problems

9 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes40
Equipment21
Parking brake20
Service brakes, hydraulic20
Engine and engine cooling10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

4 recalls

2006 Tiffin Allegro BAY recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Brake lights: switch

Recall 11V-327 · Jun 15, 2011 · 1,309 vehicles

Risk. THE BRAKE LIGHTS MAY NOT ILLUMINATE CONSISTENTLY UPON BRAKE APPLICATION AND FAIL TO PROPERLY INDICATE TO A FOLLOWING VEHICLE THAT THE MOTORHOME HAS SLOWED OR…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Service brakes, hydraulic

Recall 09V-110 · Apr 3, 2009 · 48,876 vehicles

Risk. THE TEMPERATURE INCREASE AT THE WHEEL END CAN EVENTUALLY LEAD TO SOFT PEDAL CONDITIONS DUE TO BRAKE FLUID BOIL, AND POSSIBLE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 08V-509 · Oct 7, 2008 · 3,507 vehicles

Risk. RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Tiffin.

Best & worst years

2006 vs. every other Allegro BAY year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Allegro BAY median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2006 Tiffin Allegro BAY, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Diminished Brake PerformancePE12004 · closed Aug 17, 2012
    Led to recall 12V-278
In owners' words

What Allegro BAY owners report

Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I READ RECENTLY IN A TIFFIN MAGAZINE (VOLUME 13, #1) ABOUT A CARLISLE HYDRAULIC PARK BRAKE FAILURE. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. ALTHOUGH I HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE YET, I AM ANTICIPATING SUCH FAILURE.
Complaint 10846067 · Mar 11, 2016 · 65,000 miles
TRAVELING DOWN ROAD AND SMELLED BURNING. PARKED AFTER A SHORT DISTANCE UNTIL NEXT DAY. BRAKES WERE NOT RELEASING. NEXT DAY AFTER COOLING, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE FACILITY, HOWEVER ADVISED BRAKES WERE FINE. APPROXIMATELY A MONTH LATER I WAS BRINGING THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR AN…
Complaint 10465357 · Jul 12, 2012 · 24,800 miles
THE AUTO PARK BRAKE (J72) ON MY WORKHORSE W-24 CHASSIS ACTIVATED WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH ON ARKANSAS INTERSTATE 35 BRINGING THE VEHICLE TO A VERY ABRUPT STOP. IN RESEARCHING THE INTERNET, I HAVE FOUND THIS IS NOT A NEW PROBLEM. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION, ESPECIALLY IF NO BERM WAS AVAILABLE…
Complaint 10461453 · Jun 13, 2012 · 31,159 miles

Own a 2006 Allegro BAY?

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