1996 Allegro Motor Home Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 97V167001
Manufacturer: TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: June 30th, 1996
Manufactured End Date: August 19th, 1996
Date of Owner Notification: August 25th, 1997

Defect Summary:
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.

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

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES IN THESE VEHICLES.

Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 25, 1997. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REPLACEMENT SEAT BELTS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ALLEGRO AT 1-205-356-8661.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 96V194003
Manufacturer: TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.
Date of Owner Notification: July 12th, 1996

Defect Summary:
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.

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

Corrective Summary:
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.

Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE CONDUCTED BY ONAN AND HAS ALREADY BEGUN. NOTE: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 ALLEGRO AT 1-205-356-8661 OR ONAN AT 1-800-888-6626.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.