FaultScore

FaultScore report

2003 Tiffin Allegro problems

Owners have filed 13 complaints about the 2003 Tiffin Allegro with NHTSA between 2002 and 2019. The largest single group is the brakes. Across this model's run it ranks 3 of 5 worst.

D

FaultScore 62/100

Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the Tiffin Allegro.

How this is worked out

The numbers

13

Complaints

0

Crashes reported

2

Fires reported

0

Injuries reported

12,000 mi

Median mileage at failure

Half of reported failures happened before this

100%

Failed under 36,000 miles

Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty

What kind of bad

The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.

Complaint volume 37 vs 50 Severity 79 vs 50 Early failure 100 vs 50
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 37
Against the median year of the Tiffin Allegro. 50 means typical for this model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 79
15.4% of these complaints involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of 9.7%.
Early failure — 100
100% of failures with a mileage on record happened under 36,000 miles, against a national rate of 29%.

How 2003 compares with every other Tiffin Allegro

Click any bar to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 2003 Tiffin Allegro

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Brakes 7 53.8%

0 crashes, 2 fires · median 10,000 mi

Engine & Cooling 4 30.8%

Median failure at 16,800 miles

Fuel & Propulsion 1 7.7%

Median failure at 21,207 miles

Electrical System 1 7.7%

When it fails

Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.

1,000 – 9,999 miles 3 30.0%
10,000 – 24,999 miles 5 50.0%
25,000 – 49,999 miles 2 20.0%

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.

Sep 2002 peak 3 Jun 2019

Recalls on the 2003 Tiffin Allegro

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 2018046 1,653 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 2008034 242 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 replace the refrigerator's boiler tube assembly.

Recall 2006110 77 units in Canada

Lights And Instruments

Certain motorhomes fail to comply with the requirements of CMVSS 101 and 105. Incorrect software programmed into the instrument panel cluster may not allow activation of certain driver warning indicators. As a result, the instrument cluster may fail to illuminate the warning lamps indicating brake system failure. Correction: Workhorse Custom Chassis dealers will reprogram the instrument panel cluster.

Recall 2003129 14 units in Canada

Lights And Instruments

On certain vehicles, the brake system warning indicator will not illuminate when the ignition is in the start position or when the brake fluid is low. Correction: The brake warning indicator bulb from the right side indicator position must be transferred to the left side indicator position of the instrument cluster and the wire harness must be modified.

Recalls cover specific build ranges, so check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or, in Canada, Transport Canada.

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

at 14,000 miles Albrightsville, PA Fire

SERVICE BRAKES

SUDDEN LOSS OF BRAKES ON A DOWNHILL GRADE. HAD TO PULL TO SHOULDER AND SCRAPE ALONG UNTIL SLOWED ENOUGH TO STOP WITH PARKING BRAKE. CALIPERS FROZE CAUSING BOIL OVER OF FLUIDS THAT BURNED BRAKE HOSES AND SENSORS.

NHTSA complaint #11223000 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 28,000 miles Niota, TN Fire

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TIFFIN ALLEGRO 31DA MOBILE HOME WITH A WORKHORSE CHASSIS W22. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60-65 MPH HE ENGAGED THE BRAKES AND HE COULD SMELL SMOKE. HE STATED THAT WHEN THIS HAPPENED HE HAD TO ALLOW THE BRAKES TO COOL OFF IN ORDER TO CONTINUE DRIVING. HE RECEIVED TWO RECALL NOTICES AND WORKHORSE HAD NOT FOUND A SOLUTION FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS THE SECOND OWNER AND THE FORMER OWNER STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED. HE REFERENCE RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V110000, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,000.

NHTSA complaint #10341010 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

at 14,000 miles Albrightsville, PA Fire

SERVICE BRAKES

SUDDEN LOSS OF BRAKES ON A DOWNHILL GRADE. HAD TO PULL TO SHOULDER AND SCRAPE ALONG UNTIL SLOWED ENOUGH TO STOP WITH PARKING BRAKE. CALIPERS FROZE CAUSING BOIL OVER OF FLUIDS THAT BURNED BRAKE HOSES AND SENSORS.

NHTSA complaint #11223000 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 28,000 miles Louisville, KY

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TIFFIN ALLEGRO BAY RV EQUIPPED WITH A WORKHORSE W22 CHASSIS. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE REDUCE POWER WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE RV STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE RV AFTER SEVERAL MOMENTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR INTERMITTENTLY ON A REGULAR BASIS. THE RV WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER TWICE AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND THE RV WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER THEN REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY MODULAR BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,000. UPDATED 03/07/11*LJ UPDATED 09/16/11

NHTSA complaint #10380063 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 28,000 miles Niota, TN Fire

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TIFFIN ALLEGRO 31DA MOBILE HOME WITH A WORKHORSE CHASSIS W22. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60-65 MPH HE ENGAGED THE BRAKES AND HE COULD SMELL SMOKE. HE STATED THAT WHEN THIS HAPPENED HE HAD TO ALLOW THE BRAKES TO COOL OFF IN ORDER TO CONTINUE DRIVING. HE RECEIVED TWO RECALL NOTICES AND WORKHORSE HAD NOT FOUND A SOLUTION FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS THE SECOND OWNER AND THE FORMER OWNER STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED. HE REFERENCE RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V110000, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,000.

NHTSA complaint #10341010 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 9,221 miles Vista, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

IN 2008 FULL LOSS OF BRAKE FUNCTIONING IN OUR 2003 ALLEGRO MOTORHOME WITH A WORKHORSE CHASSIS GOING UP HILL. WE HAD MOTORHOME TOWED TO SERVICE CENTER. WORKHORSE REFUSED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY CLAIMING IT WAS MY HUSBAND WHO HELD THE BRAKES ON TO LONG. HE IS A PROFESSIONAL CEMENT TRUCK DRIVER AND THIS IS NOT THE CASE. THE BRAKE PADS SHOW NO WEAR THEY WERE JUST BURNED WHEN THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED. WE PAID TO HAVE ALL BRAKE SYSTEMS REPLACED, BUT NOW ARE AFRAID TO DRIVE THE COACH BECAUSE AFTER RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE IT MAY HAPPEN AGAIN AND WE ARE IN FEAR OF OUR FAMILIES SAFETY. WE CONTINUE TO MAKE PAYMENTS ON A MOTORHOME WE ARE UNABLE TO USE DUE TO SAFETY ISSUES WORKHORSE IS UNABLE TO REPAIR.

NHTSA complaint #10327796 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 10,000 miles Vista, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TIFFIN ALLEGRO RECREATIONAL VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 60 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR. HE WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD AND CONTINUED TO PUMP THE BRAKES. THE BRAKES FINALLY BECAME OPERABLE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. HE LATER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE STATING THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON HIS UNIT. THE REMEDY OFFERED A NEW DESIGN ON THE BRAKING UNIT; HOWEVER, THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 10,000. UPDATED 06/23/09. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES ON THE RV HAVE FAILED TWICE. UPDATED 06/23/09.

NHTSA complaint #10272530 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 10,000 miles Vista, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TIFFIN ALLEGRO RECREATIONAL VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 60 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR. HE WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD AND CONTINUED TO PUMP THE BRAKES. THE BRAKES FINALLY BECAME OPERABLE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. HE LATER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE STATING THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON HIS UNIT. THE REMEDY OFFERED A NEW DESIGN ON THE BRAKING UNIT; HOWEVER, THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 10,000. UPDATED 06/23/09. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES ON THE RV HAVE FAILED TWICE. UPDATED 06/23/09.

NHTSA complaint #10272530 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 24,500 miles Morton, IL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

BRAKE LOCKUP AFTER HARD STOP BEING REQUIRED. BRAKES WORKED CORRECTLY AND SMOOTHLY FOR OVER 100 MILES, BUT I HAD A SITUATION WHERE HAD I TRIED AND FINISH MY LEFT TURN (TWO LANE HIGHWAY) I WOULD HAVE BEEN HIT IN THE SIDE BY A SEMI-TRUCK THAT DECIDED TO PASS. I HAD THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL ON AND WAS DRIVING SLOW IN ORDER TO MAKE MY TURN WHEN I SAW THE SEMI, AT WHICH TIME I PULLED OVER TO THE RIGHT AND HIT MY BRAKES. I THEN DROVE APPROX. 2-3 MILES TO MY DESTINATION AND THAT IS WHEN THE BRAKES HEATED UP, AS YOU COULD SMELL THEM.

NHTSA complaint #10269886 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 1,800 miles Vista, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TIFFIN ALLEGRO RV. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. SUDDENLY, AFTER PUMPING THE BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES, THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND REMAINED LIT UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS BRAKE FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE BRAKE SYSTEM; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V149000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC;SWITCHES:BRAKE WARNING), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,800 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,600.UPDATED 01/09/09. *LJ UPDATED 01/12/09.

NHTSA complaint #10251084 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 21,207 miles Channahon, IL

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 15MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED TWICE. BOTH TIMES THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #10156080 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 5,601 miles Vacaville, CA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

MOTORHOME LOST POWER ON 4 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS AND SUFFERED A SEVERE JOLT WHILE TRAVELLING 60 - 65 MPH ON 3 DIFFRERENT OCCASIONS.

NHTSA complaint #10028746 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Baker, LA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

HEATER GRID IS PART OF ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM. THIS SYSTEM DIDN'T TURN OFF AND WIRE WAS BURNING. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #8018543 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Baker, LA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

INTERMITTENT STALLING.

NHTSA complaint #8018558 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Baker, LA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

HEATER GRID IS PART OF ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM. THIS SYSTEM DIDN'T TURN OFF AND WIRE WAS BURNING. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #8018543 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.