The 2012 Tiffin Allegro has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 52,144 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT17V8410002017-12-2236,005 affected
Defect
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2009-2018 Allegro and Allegro RED, Bus and Phaeton vehicles, 2009-2010 Bay vehicles, 2011-2018 Breeze vehicles, and 2009-2015, and 2017-2018 Zephyr vehicles. These motorhomes are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers…
Consequence
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Tiffin will notify owners, and instruct them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2018. Owners may contact Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. …
EQUIPMENT15V8800002015-12-2814,889 affected
Defect
Tiffin Motorhomes (Tiffin) is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 motorhomes manufactured May 1, 2007, to December 31, 2014, equipped with certain Coachstep Double and Triple Electric Steps. The bolt that attaches the fan gear assembly to the steps may fracture allowing the fan gear to disengage from the steps. …
Consequence
Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will install a retainer bracket on the double step assemblies and the Coachstep Linkage Assembly will be replaced and a retainer bracket will be installed on the trip step assemblies. The recall began on Ferbuary 10, 2016. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661, or Lippert customer…
POWER TRAIN12V2150002012-03-191,250 affected
Defect
TIFFIN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 THROUGH 2012 ALLEGRO MOTORHOMES BUILT ON FORD F-53 AND F-59 STRIPPED CHASSIS. THE GEAR SHIFT CABLE MAY BREAK AT THE ATTACHMENT TO THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL SELECTOR ARM ASSEMBLY MOUNTED ON THE STEERING COLUMN. IF THE CABLE BREAKS, THE TRANSMISSION GEAR INDICATOR IN THE…
Consequence
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.
Remedy
TIFFIN IS WORKING WITH FORD TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE AFFECTED MOTORHOMES. FORD WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR ARM ASSEMBLY AND THE GEAR SHIFT CABLE ASSEMBLY, FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TIFFIN AT 1-256-356-8661 OR FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“[xxx]--I was towing a vehicle behind a tiffin motor home. A tow bar attaches the towed vehicle to the motor home tow hitch. The tow bar began to sag while driving on a highway. The tow hitch is welded to a tiffin installed frame, that is welded to the vehicle chassis. The tiffin installed frame…”
“[xxx]--I was towing a vehicle behind a tiffin motor home. A tow bar attaches the towed vehicle to the motor home tow hitch. The tow bar began to sag while driving on a highway. The tow hitch is welded to a tiffin installed frame, that is welded to the vehicle chassis. The tiffin installed frame…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“Letter from senator feinstein on behalf of constituent who believes a recall and replacement of the plastic fan/blower in recreational vehicles is necessary to protect the public from hazardous conditions; attn: meena visvanathan. *smd the consumer stated the propane furnace produced a rattling…”
“Letter from senator feinstein on behalf of constituent who believes a recall and replacement of the plastic fan/blower in recreational vehicles is necessary to protect the public from hazardous conditions; attn: meena visvanathan. *smd the consumer stated the propane furnace produced a rattling…”
“Extreme amount of sway. Twisty roads have to be under posted speed limit. Freeway travel is affected by wind, semi's and other high profile vehicles. Many times I have been forced off of the road on to the shoulder of the road. Complained to tiffin motors and was told to get a better set of shock…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2012 Tiffin Allegro as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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