CarRecallWatchThe 2007 Tiffin Allegro BAY has 6 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, including 1 fire.
The most-reported problem area is Service Brakes, Hydraulic (5 reports).
2007 Tiffin Allegro BAY recalls
Windshield Wiper Arms May Break Off, Reducing Visibility
Certain motorhomes may have windshield wiper arms that break off while in use.
Motorhome Entry Steps May Become Unstable, Raising Injury Risk
The bolt that attaches the fan gear assembly to certain electric entry steps can fracture, allowing the fan gear to disengage.
Most common 2007 Tiffin Allegro BAY problems
Problem areas named in the 7 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 5 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
What owners report
WE WERE TRAVELING IN THE SOUTH PASS OF BIG HORN NATIONAL PARK. THE GRADES WERE LONG AND STEEP. A PERSON PASSED US AND PULLED OVER AND STOPED US AND SAID WE WERE ON FIRE. THE COACH FILLED WITH SMOKE ND I GOT OUT AND FOUND THAT THE AREA ABOVE THE EXAUST PIPE HAD MELTED DOWN ON TO THE PIPE CATCHING ON FIRE AND BURNING UP EVERYTHING IN THE COMPARTMENT CAUSEING $3000.00 OF DAMAGE. ON MY OLDER MOTERHOME IT HAD HEAT SHEILDS ABOVE THE EXAUST TO PREVENT THIS. ALL THE OTHER BRANDS I HAVE LOOKED AT HAVE ALSO MADE PROVISIONS TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING. I HAVE ALSO LOOKED AT OTHER MOTORHOMS LIKE MINE AND SOME OF THEM ARE AT HIGER RISK THAN MINE. I HAVE TALKED TO TIFFIN BUT THEY SEEM TO BE "OH WELL" A
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TIFFIN ALLEGRO BAY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V327000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); HOWEVER, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE SPEED DECREASED AFTER THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER. THE MOTOR HOME WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE AND THE BRAKE CALIPERS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MOTOR HOME WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
HAD STOPPED FOR FUEL AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 150 MILES. SMELLED BURNING BUT WALK AROUND AND OBSERVATION FOUND NOTHING. DROVE APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES FURTHER AND PUSHED BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP. PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR. PUMPING THE BRAKES VIGOROUSLY RESTORED SOME BRAKING. WAS ABLE TO FINISH TRIP (APPROXIMATELY 1 BLOCK FURTHER) DRIVING VERY SLOWLY UNTIL UNIT PARKED IN STORAGE LOT. DURING THIS SMALL DISTANCE VEHICLE FELT LIKE BRAKE WAS LOCKED ON - AS IF EMERGENCY BRAKE DID NOT RELEASE. UPON DISEMBARKING PASSENGER OUTSIDE TIRE WAS SMOKING AND VERY HOT. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TIFFIN ALLEGRO BAY MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO STRAIGHT DOWN ONTO THE FLOORBOARD. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,000. UPDATED 03/27/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED HE DID NOT EXPERIENCE A BRAKE FAILURE. HIS CALL TO NHTSA WAS OUT OF CONCERN FOR OTHER MODELS THAT DID HAVE A FAILURE BECAUSE THEY WERE EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME BOSCH BRAKES AS HIS RV. UPDATED 03/30/12 LJ ....UP
THIS IS A 38' MOTORHOME BUILT ON A FREIGHTLINER FRONT ENGINE DIESEL CHASSIS. THIS CHASSIS HAS HYDRAULIC BRAKES (NOT AIR BRAKES). BRAKES FAILED WHILE EXITING A FREEWAY - NARROWLY AVOIDING A CRASH. RETURNING HOME FROM A WEEK AWAY IN AN RV RESORT. STOPPED FOR FUEL ABOUT 10 MILES FROM HOME. NOTICED A SMELL OF HOT BRAKES, BUT NOTHING ELSE UNUSUAL. DID A COMPLETE WALKAROUND AFTER FUELING - ALL NORMAL. ABOUT 8 MILES LATER, WHEN EXITING THE FREEWAY, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR WITH NO EFFECT. THE ENGINE BRAKE WAS ENGAGED QUICKLY AND AFTER SOME RAPID PUMPING ON THE PEDAL, GOT ENOUGH BRAKE EFFECT THAT I COULD AVOID A CRASH AT THE END OF THE RAMP AND MADE IT SAFELY TO A PLACE TO STO
2007 Tiffin Allegro BAY questions
Does the 2007 Tiffin Allegro BAY have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls for the 2007 Tiffin Allegro BAY: Windshield Wiper Arms May Break Off, Reducing Visibility; Motorhome Entry Steps May Become Unstable, Raising Injury Risk; Service Brakes, Hydraulic; Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights:Switch; Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Tiffin Allegro BAY?
Based on 7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Service Brakes, Hydraulic (5), Service Brakes (1), Unknown Or Other (1).
How do I check if a recall on my 2007 Tiffin Allegro BAY has been fixed?
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