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
EQUIPMENT11V0820002011-02-0810,683 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…
EQUIPMENT10V5850002010-11-222,717 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, HYDRAULIC09V1100002009-04-0348,876 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.
EQUIPMENT07V5170002007-11-0511,438 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, HYDRAULIC03V1490002003-04-141,174 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…”
“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,…”
“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,…”
“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,…”
“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,…”
“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,…”
“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…”
“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”
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
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