2002 Tiffin Allegro Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2002 Tiffin Allegro has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 74,888 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seat belts. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 11V082000 2011-02-08 10,683 affected
Defect

TIFFIN MOTORHOMES IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1200-SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL…

Consequence

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 MAY NOT SHUT OFF IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVENT A FIRE.

Remedy

TIFFIN MOTORHOMES IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY ANY AFFECTED OWNERS. OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT NORCOLD DEALERS TO RECEIVE THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE NORCOLD'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-049 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 17, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT…

EQUIPMENT 10V585000 2010-11-22 2,717 affected
Defect

TIFFIN IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1200-SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FIRE. THE…

Consequence

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 MAY NOT SHUT OFF IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVENT A FIRE.

Remedy

TIFFIN IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY ANY AFFECTED OWNERS. OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT NORCOLD DEALERS TO RECEIVE THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE NORCOLD'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-049 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 17, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT…

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 09V110000 2009-04-03 48,876 affected
Defect

NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR MY 2001-2008 WORKHORSE W20, W21 AND W22 CHASSIS AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 THROUGH 2011 MONACO RV ADMIRAL, ARISTA, MONARCH, AND RIPTIDE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AXLES THAT INCLUDE BOSCH ZOPS OR ZOHT PIN SLIDE HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES. WHEN COMBINED WITH OCCASIONAL OR…

Consequence

THE TEMPERATURE INCREASE AT THE WHEEL END CAN EVENTUALLY LEAD TO SOFT PEDAL CONDITIONS DUE TO BRAKE FLUID BOIL, AND POSSIBLE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

WORKHORSE DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FOUR BOSCH BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731.

EQUIPMENT 07V517000 2007-11-05 11,438 affected
Defect

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, THESE REFRIGERATORS MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.

Consequence

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

Remedy

TIFFIN MOTORHOMES WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL…

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 03V149000 2003-04-14 1,174 affected
Defect

CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR MAY NOT FUNCTION AS REQUIRED BY STANDARD.

Consequence

IN SOME OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE IGNITION IS IN THE START POSITION OR FOR A LOW BRAKE FLUID CONDITION, IF THE BODY BUILDER RELIED SOLELY UPON FORD'S IVM COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP CIRCUIT. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TIFFIN AT 1-256-356-8661.

Complaints by component

SEAT BELTS
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
VISIBILITY
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
1
EQUIPMENT
1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
1
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
1
Total complaints23

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Workhorse chassis automatic parking brake locked without warning and without pulling the auxiliary button. Would not release and I had to go under the vehicle and disconnect it. (there is no transmission lock so the vehicle can roll and has to be blocked.) fortunately I was not at speed but the…”

PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:ACTUATOR · reported 2006-05-13

“2002 allegro rv, new, has demonstrated repeated safety violations, windshield wipers (2) inoperative/failure twice, once after repaired. Seat belt inoperative/failure twice, once after repaired. Windshields (2) replace twice due to stress breakage. Overhead a/c blows fuses, because of shortage,…”

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER · reported 2004-07-15

“2002 allegro rv, new, has demonstrated repeated safety violations, windshield wipers (2) inoperative/failure twice, once after repaired. Seat belt inoperative/failure twice, once after repaired. Windshields (2) replace twice due to stress breakage. Overhead a/c blows fuses, because of shortage,…”

SEAT BELTS · reported 2004-07-15

“2002 allegro rv, new, has demonstrated repeated safety violations, windshield wipers (2) inoperative/failure twice, once after repaired. Seat belt inoperative/failure twice, once after repaired. Windshields (2) replace twice due to stress breakage. Overhead a/c blows fuses, because of shortage,…”

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER · reported 2004-07-15

“2002 allegro rv, new, has demonstrated repeated safety violations, windshield wipers (2) inoperative/failure twice, once after repaired. Seat belt inoperative/failure twice, once after repaired. Windshields (2) replace twice due to stress breakage. Overhead a/c blows fuses, because of shortage,…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS · reported 2004-07-15

“2002 allegro rv, new, has demonstrated repeated safety violations, windshield wipers (2) inoperative/failure twice, once after repaired. Seat belt inoperative/failure twice, once after repaired. Windshields (2) replace twice due to stress breakage. Overhead a/c blows fuses, because of shortage,…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2004-07-15

“Dt: the contact owns a 2002 allegro bus motor home and he is having problems with the original tires on the vehicle that was manufactured by michelin. In 2000 2 tires blew out. In april 2005 two more tires blew out. All together 4 tires blew out of the original 6 tires. He had motor home and tires…”

TIRES · reported 2004-04-01

“On october 10, 2003 consumer noticed a bulge on the sidewall of the right front tire. On february 23, 2004 the right rear inner dual tire blew out, and separated while driving 65 mph. There was some extensive damage to the rear fender. *ak”

TIRES:SIDEWALL · reported 2004-02-23
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2002 Tiffin Allegro as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.