2012 Tiffin AllegroProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2012 Tiffin Allegro, most often about the engine. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-841 the manufacturer reports only 16% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 22, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2012 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
Engine10
Equipment10
Fuel/propulsion system10
Structure10
Suspension10
Trailer hitches10
Vehicle speed control10

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

3 recalls

2012 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.

16%repaired · 2019 Q4

Equipment

Recall 17V-841 · Dec 22, 2017 · 36,005 vehicles · 5,712 repaired

Risk. In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

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

Automatic transmission: gear position indication (prndl)

Recall 12V-215 · Mar 19, 2012 · 1,250 vehicles

Risk. AN INCORRECT GEAR INDICATION IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL MAY PREVENT THE DRIVER FROM KNOWING IF THEY ARE IN PARK OR REVERSE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

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

2012 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

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Allegro owners report

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

SHORTLY AFTER ENGINE START AND DURING OR SHORTLY AFTER WARM-UP, WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE ENGINE LOSES ALL POWER. IF YOU HOLD THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN ONE POSITION, IT WILL REMAIN AT IDLE. IF YOU PUMP THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL OR PUSH TO THE FLOOR, IT WILL CATCH UP AND ACCELERATE. IT WILL NOT…
Complaint 10575463 · Mar 29, 2014 · 9,546 miles

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