Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
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ungraded
What breaks on a 2006 Tiffin Allegro BAY
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Brakes
872.7%
Median failure at 31,159 miles
Equipment & Accessories
218.2%
0 crashes, 1 fires · median 10,000 mi
Engine & Cooling
19.1%
When it fails
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
10,000 – 24,999 miles
228.6%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
457.1%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
114.3%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Oct 2009peak 3Mar 2016
NHTSA investigations into the 2006 Tiffin Allegro BAY
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
PE12004Opened 17 Feb 2012Closed 17 Aug 2012SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Diminished Brake Performance
Daimler Truck has issued 12V-242.See ODI closing report for further details.The associated VOQs are: 10442468, 10442861, 10442879, and 10454022 (Model Year 2008).
Recalls on the 2006 Tiffin Allegro BAY
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 20180461,653 units in Canada
Accessories
On certain motorhomes equipped with Kidde fire extinguishers with black plastic handles and valves, the fire extinguishers may become clogged or require excessive force to activate. Also, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury, and fail to discharge. In case of fire, failure of the extinguisher to function could result in injury and/or property damage. Correction: Owners will be provided with instructions on how to inspect the fire extinguisher to see if it is recalled. Replacement fire extinguishers will be supplied by Kidde directly. Note: For more information about recalled fire extinguishers, please visit <a href="https://inmarmarketaction.com/kidde/Kidde284CA/">www.kidde.com</a>.
Recall 201219669 units in Canada
Brakes
On certain motorhomes, long periods of non-driving may cause the brake calipers to stick in the applied position. This can result in abnormal heat generation at the wheel end which, if undetected, could eventually lead to a soft brake pedal condition due to brake fluid boil. This could increase stopping distances, possibly resulting in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the brake calipers.
Recall 201121464 units in Canada
Brakes
On certain motorhomes, the stop lamps may operate intermittently during light braking applications. Failure of the brake lamps to illuminate when the brakes are applied may result in the following road users being unaware of the driver's intentions, increasing the risk of a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the hydraulic brake light switch assembly.
Recall 2011050598 units in Canada
Accessories
Certain refrigerators used in Recreational Vehicles (RVs) contain either a sensing algorithm or a thermal switch to interrupt power when it detects high temperatures that could lead to a fire. An insufficient response time can result in the power not being shut-off in sufficient time to prevent a fire, which could result in property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will install a thermocouple with a faster response time for all refrigerators with a sensing algorithm or a thermal switch.
Recall 2009065130 units in Canada
Other
On certain motorhomes equipped with a Dometic Corporation refrigerator, a fatigue crack can develop in the boiler tube. This could allow the release of pressurized coolant solution into an area where an ignition source is present, which could result in a fire. Correction: Dealers will install a secondary burner housing.
Recall 200634128 units in Canada
Steering
On certain vehicles equipped with Workhorse Custom Chassis, an incorrect steering intermediate shaft may have been installed. The incorrect part has a finer pitch spline. Use of the incorrect part may cause the spline not to match correctly with the steering gear input shaft. This could cause the spline to strip if the steering wheel is turned with a significant amount of force. This failure is likely only to occur when the vehicle is stopped or during tight turning manoeuvres at very low speeds. This condition may result in a loss of steering control. Correction: Dealers will replace the shaft.
Recall 2006254111 units in Canada
Fuel System
On certain motorhomes equipped with Workhorse Custom Chassis, the engine fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip may fracture, resulting in inadequate retention of the damper. If the damper comes loose, a fuel leak may result in the underhood area which may result in a fire. Correction: Dealers will replace the engine fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip.
Recall 20062081,501 units in Canada
Fuel System
On certain motorhomes equipped with Workhorse Custom Chassis, the engine fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip may fracture, resulting in inadequate retention of the damper. If the damper comes loose, a fuel leak may result in the underhood area which may result in a fire. Correction: Dealers will replace the engine fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Bailey, MSFire
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE REFRIGERATOR IN MY MOTORHOME , PRIOR TO THE RECALL I HAD NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE REFRIGERATOR ... THE MANUFACTURER SENT SOMEONE TO THE R.V.TO PUT THE RECALL KIT ON IT AND A SHORT TIME LATER IT CAUGHT FIRE , DONE APPROXIMATELY $7000.00 OF DAMAGE TO THE UNIT.... I DEFINITELY BELIEVE THIS WAS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT PROBLEM .
NHTSA complaint #10428085 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 65,000 milesOrlando, FL
SERVICE BRAKES
I READ RECENTLY IN A TIFFIN MAGAZINE (VOLUME 13, #1) ABOUT A CARLISLE HYDRAULIC PARK BRAKE FAILURE. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. ALTHOUGH I HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE YET, I AM ANTICIPATING SUCH FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10846067 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 24,800 milesMarksville, LA
SERVICE BRAKES
TRAVELING DOWN ROAD AND SMELLED BURNING. PARKED AFTER A SHORT DISTANCE UNTIL NEXT DAY. BRAKES WERE NOT RELEASING. NEXT DAY AFTER COOLING, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE FACILITY, HOWEVER ADVISED BRAKES WERE FINE. APPROXIMATELY A MONTH LATER I WAS BRINGING THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR AN UNRELATED MATTER. I HAD DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 75 MILES AND WAS NEAR THE DEALER WHEN THE SAME SMELL OCCURRED. DEALER FOUND THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER HAD FAILED. IT WAS CHANGED. APPROXIMATELY FEBRUARY OF THIS YEAR, I HAD LEFT MY HOUSE AND TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY 3 MILES WHEN SAME SMELL APPEARED AND BRAKES DRAGGING. TURNED AROUND AND WENT HOME. THE RIGHT FRONT CALIPER HAD FAILED AND MELTED THE ABS SENSOR WHICH HAVE SINCE BOTH BEEN CHANGED. CONCERNED ABOUT REAR BRAKES FAILING.
NHTSA complaint #10465357 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 31,159 milesNEW Carlisle, OH
PARKING BRAKE
THE AUTO PARK BRAKE (J72) ON MY WORKHORSE W-24 CHASSIS ACTIVATED WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH ON ARKANSAS INTERSTATE 35 BRINGING THE VEHICLE TO A VERY ABRUPT STOP. IN RESEARCHING THE INTERNET, I HAVE FOUND THIS IS NOT A NEW PROBLEM. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION, ESPECIALLY IF NO BERM WAS AVAILABLE TO PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY. AFTER BEING TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AND WAITING 10 DAYS FOR REPAIR, WE WERE NOTIFIED NO PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE UNTIL EARLY MAY. UPON RETURNING HOME (OHIO), WE HAVE DISCOVERED THERE IS CURRENTLY NO ONE MAKING THE PARTS AND MAYBE THEY COULD BE AVAILABLE SOME TIME IN AUGUST. IT IS VERY DISCOURAGING THAT WORKHORSE DOES NOT HAVE A SUPPLY OF PARTS AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10461453 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 31,159 milesNEW Carlisle, OH
SERVICE BRAKES
THE AUTO PARK BRAKE (J72) ON MY WORKHORSE W-24 CHASSIS ACTIVATED WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH ON ARKANSAS INTERSTATE 35 BRINGING THE VEHICLE TO A VERY ABRUPT STOP. IN RESEARCHING THE INTERNET, I HAVE FOUND THIS IS NOT A NEW PROBLEM. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION, ESPECIALLY IF NO BERM WAS AVAILABLE TO PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY. AFTER BEING TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AND WAITING 10 DAYS FOR REPAIR, WE WERE NOTIFIED NO PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE UNTIL EARLY MAY. UPON RETURNING HOME (OHIO), WE HAVE DISCOVERED THERE IS CURRENTLY NO ONE MAKING THE PARTS AND MAYBE THEY COULD BE AVAILABLE SOME TIME IN AUGUST. IT IS VERY DISCOURAGING THAT WORKHORSE DOES NOT HAVE A SUPPLY OF PARTS AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10461453 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Carlisle, OH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2006 ALLEGRO BAY MOTORHOME. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BRAKE ISSUES WITH VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE AUTO PARK WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THEN THE BRAKE ENGAGED WHICH CAUSED THE MOTORHOME TO IMMEDIATELY COME TO A STOP. THE RV WOULD NOT MOVE UNTIL THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS REMOVED. THE RV WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHERE ALL THE CONNECTIONS WERE CLEANED AND RECONNECTED AND THE WARNING LIGHT WAS TURNED OFF. ON APRIL 13, 2012 THE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE PARKING BRAKE UNIT WAS REPLACED. ONCE IT WAS REPLACED , IT WAS DETERMINED THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE WAS THE CAUSE.
NHTSA complaint #10458370 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Carlisle, OH
PARKING BRAKE
2006 ALLEGRO BAY MOTORHOME. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BRAKE ISSUES WITH VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE AUTO PARK WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THEN THE BRAKE ENGAGED WHICH CAUSED THE MOTORHOME TO IMMEDIATELY COME TO A STOP. THE RV WOULD NOT MOVE UNTIL THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS REMOVED. THE RV WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHERE ALL THE CONNECTIONS WERE CLEANED AND RECONNECTED AND THE WARNING LIGHT WAS TURNED OFF. ON APRIL 13, 2012 THE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE PARKING BRAKE UNIT WAS REPLACED. ONCE IT WAS REPLACED , IT WAS DETERMINED THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE WAS THE CAUSE.
NHTSA complaint #10458370 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 33,814 milesLivingston, TX
SERVICE BRAKES
AFTER EXITING INTERSTATE, STOPPING AT END OF RAMP, MAKING LEFT TURN, PROCEEDING 2 MILES THEN TURNING LEFT INTO CAMPGROUND, MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND PUMPING BARELY GOT US STOPPED. UPON EXITING MH THE HOT BRAKE SMELL AND SMOKE WERE COMING FROM REAR TIRES. WE LET MH SIT FOR TIME TO COOL BRAKES SO WE COULD GET TO PARKING SPOT. EMER. ROAD SERVICE WAS CALLED AND WE WERE TOWED NEXT DAY TO REPAIR SHOP FOR MOTORCOACHES. REPAIR NEEDED WAS EXTENSIVE AND ALL ASSOCIATED BRAKE PARTS WERE REPLACED INCLUDING PADS,CALIPERS, OIL SEALS, ABS SENSORS, REAR END FLUID, BRAKE FLUID FLUSHING. FRONT BRAKES WERE INSPECTED, FOUND OK, BUT PADS WERE REPLACED AS PRECAUTION. THE BRAKES HAD HARDLY BEEN USED DURING DRIVE ON INTERSTATE SINCE I HAVE EXHAUST BRAKE. THERE HAD BEEN NO PREVIOUS TROUBLE WITH BRAKES. WE HAD ANOTHER INCIDENT OF REAR BRAKES OVERHEATING 8/19/11 AFTER DRIVING SEVERAL MILES ON LEVEL ROAD. THERE WERE ONLY 2 TIMES BRAKES NEEDED TO BE USED AND BOTH GENTLE STOPS. MILEAGE 42174. MECHANIC WAS CALLED TO CHECK FOR DAMAGE BUT WE WERE LUCKY, HE FOUND NONE. WHILE IN VEGAS WE HAD RECALL FL577C (BRAKE SWITCH) DONE AND I ASKED SERVICE MGR.ABOUT BRAKE RECALLS OF OTHER KINDS HE SAID NONE. I HAD ALSO ASKED PREVIOUS SERVICE MGR. ABOUT RECALLS ON BRAKES BECAUSE I WAS AWARE BOSCH BRAKE RECALL ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS, AGAIN NONE WAS THE ANSWER.
NHTSA complaint #10458130 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 25,500 milesMims, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES BECAME HOT AFTER DESCENDING A STEEP HILL. BUT DID NOT COOL OFF WHILE DRIVING ON FLAT HIGHWAY FOR 40 MILES. THEY BECAME EXTREMELY HOT AFTER 40 MILES AND PEDAL REQUIRED VIGOROUS PUMPING TO ACTIVATE AT ALL WHEN I PULLED INTO A REST AREA. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF BRAKE FAILURE BEFORE TURNING INTO THE REST AREA BECAUSE I DID NOT HAVE TO APPLY THE BRAKES WHILE DRIVING ON THE FLAT ROAD. AFTER COOLING OVERNIGHT THE BRAKES WERE NORMAL.
NHTSA complaint #10442879 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bailey, MSFire
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE REFRIGERATOR IN MY MOTORHOME , PRIOR TO THE RECALL I HAD NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE REFRIGERATOR ... THE MANUFACTURER SENT SOMEONE TO THE R.V.TO PUT THE RECALL KIT ON IT AND A SHORT TIME LATER IT CAUGHT FIRE , DONE APPROXIMATELY $7000.00 OF DAMAGE TO THE UNIT.... I DEFINITELY BELIEVE THIS WAS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT PROBLEM .
NHTSA complaint #10428085 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mobile, AL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2006 ALLEGRO BAY. CONSUMER WRITES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE VERY PROMPT AND PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE RENDERED WHEN HE EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE *TGW THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL REGARDING THE BRAKES. HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO PERMANENT FIX FOR THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER DIDN'T STATE WHICH MODEL OF THE WORKHORSE CHASSIS HE HAS.
NHTSA complaint #10352090 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 10,000 milesWetumpka, AL
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
MY PROBLEM DEALS WITH THE RECALL ON THE DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR THAT IS INSTALLED IN MY RV. MY REFRIG. FALLS IN THE GROUP OF AFFECTED UNITS. THE RECALL ADDRESSES REPLACING A SHIELD OVER THE GAS (FLAME) TO PROTECT AGAINST FIRE IF THE TUBE, ON THE REFRIG. CRACKS, AND LEAKS ONTO THE FLAME THEREFORE CAUSING A FIRE. I UNDERSTAND THIS, HOWEVER THIS IS NOT THE PROBLEM THE TUBE BREAKING IS THE PROBLEM AND THAT CAUSES THE FLUID TO LEAK DOWN ONTO THE GAS/FLAME. THE COMPANY TELLS ME THAT THEY ARE NOT REPAIRING THE DEFECTIVE/ CRACKED TUBES. THIS SEEMS COMPLETELY ABSURD TO ME. THEY ARE NOT FIXING THE PROBLEM ONLY THE POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE AFTER THEIR DEFECTIVE PRODUCT BRAKES CAUSING THE LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #10290403 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.