2004 Tiffin Allegro BAY Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Nov 3, 2010 · 3 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Allegro BAY years
Not enough data 3rd of 19 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Tiffin Allegro BAY. That ranks 3rd out of 19 Allegro BAY model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (2 complaints, 67%), typically at around 31,350 miles. Complaints mention 1 fire. There are 5 safety recalls covering this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2004 Tiffin Allegro BAY problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic2 · ~31,350 mi
Equipment1 · ~29,000 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Service Brakes, Hydraulic267%31,350——
Equipment133%29,000——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2008, with 1 complaints
2008: 1200812009: 1200912010: 120101

n = 3 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2004 Tiffin Allegro BAY recalls (5)

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Service brakes, hydraulicApr 3, 2009 · NHTSA campaign 09V110000 · 48,876 vehicles

Problem: 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 seasonal vehicle operation may experience calipers sticking in the applied position. This can result in abnormal heat generation at the wheel end causing brake drag. The driver would normally have warning of the brake drag if undetected by the driver.

Risk: 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.

Fix: 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.

Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailerOct 7, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V509000 · 3,507 vehicles

Problem: Tiffin is recalling 3,507 my 2004-2007 allegro, allegro bay and allero bus, my 2004-2005 phaeton and my 2005-2007 zephyr motor homes equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation. The refrigerator 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.

Risk: Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.

Fix: Tiffin will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). 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 assist the owner in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or tiffin at 256-356-8661.

Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailerNov 5, 2007 · NHTSA campaign 07V517000 · 11,438 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Risk: Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.

Fix: 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 assist the owner in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or tiffin at 1-256-356-8661.

Electrical systemApr 28, 2006 · NHTSA campaign 06V142000 · 1,594 vehicles

Problem: Certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis and equipped with actia corporate instrument clusters fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 101, controls and displays, and no. 105, hydraulic and electric brake systems. If the brake fail input falls below a voltage of 1.5v, the brake failure lamp and alarm will be activated. Also activation of the abs telltale when the abs is not properly functioning does not always occur.

Risk: At night the instrument cluster lights may fail and the driver may not be able to see the instrument panel gauges and the brake warning light indicator which could increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Tiffin is working with workhorse to contact the owners and remedy this campaign . Workhorse will reprogram the instrument panel cluster free of charge. Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-246-7731 or tiffin at 1-256-356-0205.

Service brakes, hydraulic:brake fluid low warning: lampApr 14, 2003 · NHTSA campaign 03V149000 · 1,174 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Risk: 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.

Fix: 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.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 tiffin allegro bay rv. The contact received a recall notice. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who repaired the vehicle under nhtsa campaign id number 03v149000 (service brakes, hydraulic switches, brake warning). In addition to the remedy repair the front and rear…

Service Brakes, Hydraulic · received Nov 3, 2010 · NHTSA complaint 10363910

We had one of the abs sensors replaced under warranty the first year we owned our motorhome.. Now when we are out of warranty(2004 allegro bay, 32,000 miles) we find out that our calipers were frozen so they wouldn't release, thus creating a huge drag on the motorhome. One of the calipers actually…

Service Brakes, Hydraulic · received Mar 24, 2009 · NHTSA complaint 10262992

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 tiffin allegro bay rv. While on vacation, the refrigerator would not keep the food cold or frozen. After returning home, a friend informed the contact about the dometic recall. He inspected his refrigerator and confirmed that the serial number matched those that were…

Equipment · received Aug 1, 2008 · NHTSA complaint 10236608

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2004 Tiffin Allegro BAY?

Owners most often report service brakes, hydraulic, equipment problems. The top one, service brakes, hydraulic, accounts for 2 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2004 Tiffin Allegro BAY?

Yes, 5 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2004 Tiffin Allegro BAY a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Allegro BAY model years, the 2004 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.