2007 Tiffin Allegro BAYProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 7 owner complaints about the 2007 Tiffin Allegro BAY, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 6 safety recalls, and for recall 16V-532 the manufacturer reports only 38% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 1, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Tiffin Allegro BAY has problems

7 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 brakes, hydraulic50
Service brakes10

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

6 recalls

2007 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.

38%repaired · 2018 Q2

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer

Recall 16V-532 · Jul 13, 2016 · 10,351 vehicles · 3,890 repaired

Risk. If the windshield wiper arms break, the driver's visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

41%repaired · 2017 Q2

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 15V-880 · Dec 28, 2015 · 14,889 vehicles · 6,161 repaired

Risk. Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–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 →

Show 2 more recalls
–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

2007 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 2007 Tiffin Allegro BAY, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Diminished Brake PerformancePE12004 · closed Aug 17, 2012
    Led to recall 12V-280
In owners' words

What Allegro BAY owners report

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

HAD STOPPED FOR FUEL AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 150 MILES. SMELLED BURNING BUT WALK AROUND AND OBSERVATION FOUND NOTHING. DROVE APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES FURTHER AND PUSHED BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP. PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR. PUMPING THE BRAKES VIGOROUSLY RESTORED SOME BRAKING. WAS ABLE TO FINISH…
Complaint 10450346 · Mar 5, 2012 · 15,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TIFFIN ALLEGRO BAY MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO STRAIGHT DOWN ONTO THE FLOORBOARD. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT DENIED ANY…
Complaint 10450338 · Mar 5, 2012 · 15,000 miles
THIS IS A 38' MOTORHOME BUILT ON A FREIGHTLINER FRONT ENGINE DIESEL CHASSIS. THIS CHASSIS HAS HYDRAULIC BRAKES (NOT AIR BRAKES). BRAKES FAILED WHILE EXITING A FREEWAY - NARROWLY AVOIDING A CRASH. RETURNING HOME FROM A WEEK AWAY IN AN RV RESORT. STOPPED FOR FUEL ABOUT 10 MILES FROM HOME. NOTICED A…
Complaint 10442861 · Jan 8, 2012 · 12,300 miles

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