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1999 Tiffin AllegroProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 1999 Tiffin Allegro, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Free fix at dealersOwner complaints41 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage30kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 25, 2012. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 Tiffin Allegro has problems

4 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, hydraulic21
Electrical system10
Tires10

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

4 recalls

1999 Tiffin Allegro 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

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 11V-082 · Feb 8, 2011 · 10,683 vehicles

Risk. THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HYDROGEN GAS LEAK…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 10V-585 · Nov 22, 2010 · 2,717 vehicles

Risk. THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HYDROGEN GAS LEAK…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 07V-517 · Nov 5, 2007 · 11,438 vehicles

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Unknown or other

Recall 99V-306 · Apr 12, 2000 · 40 vehicles

Risk. PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT THE ALARM DOES NOT WORK AND ALERT THE OCCUPANTS TO THE PRESENCE OF CARBON MONOXIDE.

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

1999 vs. every other Allegro 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 median. How we score

'79'80'83'84'85'86'88'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Allegro owners report

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

1999 TIFFEN MOTORHOME. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO LOSS OF BRAKES DUE TO THE FREEZING OF THE PISTONS IN THE CALIPERS. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES LOCKED UP NUMEROUS TIMES. ON ONE OCCASIONS, IT CAUSED A FIRE UNDER THE FRONT END OF THE MOTORHOME.
Complaint 10477683 · Sep 25, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 TIFFIN ALLEGRO. THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE BRAKES BEGAN TO SEIZE. THE RV WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE BRAKE FLUID WAS BOILING AND THE REAR CALIPERS HAD TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 06/03/11
Complaint 10377153 · Jan 19, 2011 · 30,286 miles

Own a 1999 Allegro?

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