The contact owns a 2008 Tiffin Allegro Bus. The contact stated that while his wife was driving 75 MPH, the interior cabinetry separated from the ceiling, fell, and almost injured to the occupants of the RV. The RV was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The RV was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 77,000.
The worst 2008 Tiffin Allegro Bus problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Visibility2
- Body1
Problems by type
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Recalls 7
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
- What is wrong
- Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Allegro, Allegro Bus, Phaeton, and Zephyr motorhomes, 2007-2010 Allegro Bay motorhomes, and 2010-2011 Allegro Breeze motorhomes. The windshield wiper arms on the affected vehicles may break off.
- Risk
- If the windshield wiper arms break, the driver's visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Tiffin will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper blade arms, free of charge. The recall began on August 19, 2016. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1‑256‑356‑8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is TIFF-100.
Recall number 16V532000 · Recall details
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
- What is wrong
- Tiffin is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 allegro bus models with powerglide chassis equipped with pneumatic and hydraulic adjustable brake pedal assemblies p/nos. 6562618, 6565118, 77025-001, 77025-002, 77025-501, 77050-004, supplied by kongsberg automotive. Some assemblies could contain a drive pin that is below specification and may become disengaged from the brake arm causing separation or loosening of the pedal from the remainder of the assembly.
- Risk
- If the drive pin becomes disengaged on the brake pedal assembly, it could result in a loss of vehicle braking function and/or cause the brake pedal to interfere with the throttle pedal function. Either condition could result in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Tiffin is working with kongsberg to remedy these motorhomes. Please see kongsberg's defect report 09e-064. Kongsberg will supply kits to tiffin. The remedy will be performed by tiffin free of charge. The safety recall began on january 19, 2010. Owners may contact tiffin at 1‑256‑356‑8661.
Recall number 09V496000 · Recall details
Service brakes, air: antilock
- What is wrong
- Tiffin is recalling 329 my 2008-2009 allegro buses. The rear axle ABS modulating valve have the potential to be wired incorrectly. The right and left modulator valve harness pin could possibly be reversed at the ABS electronic control unit (ecu) connector.
- Risk
- Under slippery road conditions, when in the ABS mode, this wiring problem has the potential to cause one side of the rear wheels to lock while causing little or no braking effort on the opposite side. This may result in a loss of control and a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will remove the reversed pins from the ecu connector and insert them back into their correct position free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during april 2009. Owners may contact tiffin at 256‑356‑8661.
Recall number 09V127000 · Recall details
Trailer hitches
- What is wrong
- Tiffin is recalling 1,408 my 2006-2009 allegro bus, my 2007-2009 phaeton and my 2005-2009 zephyr vehicles built on spartan chassis and equipped with putman hitches. Certain trailer hitches may fracture which could result in the loss of the trailer.
- Risk
- Suspect hitches may develop fractures and subsequent separation may occur, resulting in a vehicle crash, property damage or pedestrian harm.
- Remedy
- Tiffin is working with spartan and spartan is handling the remedy for this campaign (please see 08v‑567). The trailer hitch will be replaced free of charge. Owners may contact spartan at 1‑517‑543‑6400 or tiffin at 256‑356‑8661.
Recall number 09V069000 · Recall details
Suspension
- What is wrong
- Daimler trucks is recalling 2,506 my 2008 xc motor home chassis and thomas built hdx school and transit buses equipped with saf-holland adl series rear suspensions. In some instances the transverse beam was not properly welded which could result in a failure of the weld.
- Risk
- If the weld fails, vehicle stability while cornering could be affected resulting in loss of vehicle control, possibly resulting in a crash. In addition, the transverse beam could drop to the ground causing sparks that could cause a fire hazard.
- Remedy
- Daimler trucks is working with saf-holland to have a visual inspection of the adl transverse beam performed. If a weld defect is identified, saf-holland will provide a service replacement kit that contains a new transverse beam, all necessary installation hardware, beam replacement, and instructions free of charge (please see 08e031). The recall recall began on september 12, 2008 (thomas built buses) and october 8, 2008. Owners may contact saf-holland at 1‑231‑773‑3271 or daimler trucks at 1‑800‑547‑0712.
Recall number 08V269000 · Recall details
Steering: gear box: shaft pitman
- What is wrong
- Certain motor homes built on freightliner chassis and equipped with zf model 8018 steering gears may have been assembled with the incorrect recirculating ball spacer. This could potentially allow the recirculating balls to escape from the recirculating ball circuit resulting in a loss of steering.
- Risk
- The operator may notice higher required steering wheel inputs, or the need for more steering wheel adjustments while driving in a straight line in combination with metallic cracking noises prior to a loss of steering. Loss of steering could result in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Tiffin is working with freightliner to replace the steering gear free of charge (please see 07v343 and 07e049). Owners may contact freightliner at 1‑800‑547‑0712 or tiffin at 256‑356‑8661.
Recall number 08V027000 · Recall details
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
- What is wrong
- On certain motor home chassis, there may be a loose connection between the bus bar and a grid pad due to the pins being slightly smaller diameters after assembly. Electrical power may be lost to components of the major chassis operating systems (engine, transmission, starting, cooling) causing the vehicle to shut down and/or not be capable of powering up.
- Risk
- Each vehicle could potentially experience a unique circumstance where one or a combination of the following conditions could occur: loss of electrical power to the engine, transmission, starting and engine cooling systems, operation of the right chassis stop/turn signal and right trailer stop/turn signal, the anti-lock brake system, auxiliary brake system, the heater elements in the air dryer, and the heater element in the water-in-fuel separator.
- Remedy
- The dvec bussmann box will be replaced. The recall began on january 16, 2008. Owners may contact spartan at 1‑517‑543‑6400.
Recall number 07V363000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2008 Tiffin Allegro Bus 9
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This was a letter to our dealers we sent out when we first heard of the Kidde fire extinguisher recall,...
- Tiffin motorhomes: TSB contains notification of owner letter
- Rv: instructions on how to install the charge solenoid wiring in a rv or vehicle
- Tiffin motorhomes: TSB contains notification of owner letter
- Tiffin motorhomes: exhaust tip and pipes for muffler on bus models needs to be installed
- Tiffin motorhomes: TSB contains notification of owner letter
- Tiffin motorhomes: flush floor living room slide system provided by lippert components
- Tiffin motorhomes: there is a potential problem with the water heater by pass in your unit
- Tiffin motorhomes service campaign: switch box grounding lug
What 2008 Tiffin Allegro Bus owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The rear view driver's side mirror on a 2008 allegro bus rv made by tiffin is mounted in a manner/location that causes a very large blind spot making it unsafe to make a left turn. On june 4, 2007, I purchased from an rv dealership in kingston, new york a new 2008 allegro bus made by tiffin. On june 5, 2007, I left new york for home in ohio with the new rv purchased the previous day. During the trip home, I realized the problem with the mirror and the blind spot. Tiffin picked up the rv in ohio and took to their factory in alabama to move the mirror, and to repair other defects with the rv, and returned it back to me in ohio. Tiffin never moved the mirror which still causes a very large blind spot making it unsafe to make a left turn. New rv's from tiffin are still like this even though tiffin is well aware of the problem from me and other customers.
The windshield wipers will fail on a 2008 allegro bus rv made by tiffin within a few minutes of operation. The brackets inside break off and the wipers fall down. On june 4, 2007, I purchased from an rv dealership in kingston, new york a new 2008 allegro bus made by tiffin. While test driving the new rv that day, the windshield wipers failed and stopped working. They were repaired at the dealership that same day. Only 8 hours later on the morning of june 5, 2007, I left new york for home in ohio with the new rv purchased the previous day. During the trip home, rain started. The windshield wipers ran about 7 minutes and the same thing happened. Tiffin picked up the rv in ohio and took to their factory in alabama to repair the windshield wipers, along with other defects, and returned it back to me in ohio. The tiffin driver said he had several fail. After the rv was returned to me, the windshield wipers ran about 20 minutes before breaking again and still do not work.
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Questions about the 2008 Tiffin Allegro Bus
Is the 2008 Tiffin Allegro Bus reliable?
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2008 Tiffin Allegro Bus, 3.0 times a typical Allegro Bus model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2008 Tiffin Allegro Bus?
Windows, wipers and visibility, with 2 complaints. Next is body (1).
How many recalls does the 2008 Tiffin Allegro Bus have?
7 recalls, covering visibility, service brakes, hydraulic and service brakes, air.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Tiffin Allegro Bus visibility?
Yes, 1 recall: 16V532000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
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