Model year record

1996 ALLEGRO Motor Home

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 6 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 97V167001

Seat belts: front: anchorage

Component
Seat belts: front: anchorage
Manufacturer
TIFFIN MOTOR HOMES
Vehicles affected
175
Reported to NHTSA
1997-09-11
Owners notified
1997-08-25

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH TYPE 2 SAFETY BELTS MANUFACTURED BY AMSAFE. THE FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR LOCATED NEXT TO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS WILL NOT ALLOW THE BELT TO BE EXTENDED SO THAT IT CAN BE USED.

Safety risk

IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE DRIVER OR OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES IN THESE VEHICLES.

Recall campaignNHTSA 96V194003

Equipment: electrical

Component
Equipment: electrical
Manufacturer
TIFFIN MOTOR HOMES
Vehicles affected
63
Reported to NHTSA
1996-12-16
Owners notified
1996-07-12

Defect description

THE "O" RINGS OF THE REGULATOR ASSEMBLY IN THE ONAN EMERALD AND MARQUIS BRAND GENERATOR SETS CAN WEAKEN AND BREAK WHEN EXPOSED TO HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES.

Safety risk

IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, LIQUID PROPANE GAS (LPG) LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE CONDUCTED BY ONAN. DEALERS WILL EITHER REMOVE THE LPG REGULATOR AND REPLACE IT WITH A MODEL NOT SUBJECT TO RUPTURE, OR INSTALL A PRE-REGULATOR IN THE FUEL SYSTEM.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Parking brake3625 mi
Parking brake: driveline: hydraulic: actuator132,600 mi
Power train: automatic transmission1
Tires: sidewall1

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.