2007 Tiffin Allegro BAY Brakes Problems

“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. …”

“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.”

“The contact owns a 2007 Tiffin Allegro Bay rv. The contact stated while driving downhill at approximately 40 MPH, the contact attempted to brake but to no avail. The brake pedal fell into the floorboard and he had to use the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the rear calipers would need to be replaced. The repairs were made to the vehicle. The failure and current mileages were approximately 30,000.”

“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 the consumer stated he did not experience a brake failure. …”

“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.”