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1996 Allegro Motor Home

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
6
Latest Aug 14, 2005
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
2
Latest Sep 11, 1997
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
0

Overview

Our database contains 6 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1996 Allegro Motor Home, most frequently naming the brakes, tires & wheels and transmission categories. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 3 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Brakes466.7%
  • Tires & wheels116.7%
  • Transmission116.7%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

2 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
97V167001

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Sep 11, 1997
175 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The risk: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE DRIVER OR OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES IN THESE VEHICLES.
TIFFIN MOTOR HOMESView on NHTSA.gov
96V194003

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

Dec 16, 1996
63 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The risk: IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, LIQUID PROPANE GAS (LPG) LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The 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.
TIFFIN MOTOR HOMESView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Brakes
Filed Aug 14, 2005

PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED NO WAY TO SECURE VEHICLE WHEN PUT IN PARK WILL ROLL AWAY PARKING BRAKE FAILS WHEN AUTO-PARK SYSTEM FAILS ALSO UNDERSTAND ANOTHER PROBLEM WITH THIS SYSTEM WILL LOCK UP BRAKES GOING DOWN THE ROAD I HAVE NOT HAD THIS FAILURE BUT UNDERSTAND IT IS COMMON WITH THIS SYSTEM. *NM

NHTSA ID
10132785
Incident
May 31, 2005
Mileage
32,600 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Jun 3, 2003

THREE OF THE MICHELIN TIRES BLEW OUT. SIDE WALLS SPLIT ON TIRES.*AK

NHTSA ID
10022097
Incident
Mar 12, 2003
Brakes
Filed Mar 27, 2003

INTERMITTENTLY PARK BRAKE ENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO WHEN PARK BRAKE WAS ENGAGED IT WAS DIFFICULT TO DISENGAGE, AFTER THESE DIFFICULTIES THE BRAKE FAILED COMPLETELY AND WAS REPLACED. PROBLEMS RE-OCCURRED AFTER REPLACEMENT. VEHICLE IS A 1996 ALLEGRO P30(MOTOR HOME) WITH A 1996 CHEVROLET CHASSIS. *JB

NHTSA ID
10014576
Incident
Mar 25, 2003
Brakes
Filed Mar 10, 2003

WITH THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND AUTOMATIC PARKING BRAKES ON, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS AS CONSUMER WAS ATTEMPTING TO DISCONNECT VEHICLE HE WAS TOWING. AFTER FALLING TO THE GROUND, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO RE-ENTER VEHICLE AND APPLY THE BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *JB

NHTSA ID
10009548
Incident
Oct 1, 1996
Mileage
625 mi
Transmission
Filed Oct 11, 2002

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN VEHICLE IS PUT INTO REVERSE GEAR IT FEELS LIKE IT IS IN NEUTRAL GEAR. MR

NHTSA ID
8020663
Incident
Jul 11, 2002
Brakes
Filed Oct 11, 2002

CONSUMER STATES THAT PARKING BRAKES ARE INOPERATIVE. WHEN IT IS ENGAGED VEHICLE STILL ROLLS DOWN THE HILL. MR

NHTSA ID
8020662
Incident
Oct 11, 1996

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

SB-36

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

TIFFIN MOTORHOMES: TSB CONTAINS NOTIFICATION OF OWNER LETTER. SELECT DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON BELOW. TWO SCREWS WAS NOT INSTALLED ON THE AIR CONDITION UNITS ON THE ROOF. *TA UPDATED 11/24/15. *PE

C85-C86AC

EQUIPMENT

TIFFIN MOTORHOMES: TSB CONTAINS NOTIFICATION OF OWNER LETTER. SELECT DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON BELOW. ALL TIFFIN MOTORHOMES WILL BE INSTALLING 2 BACK SCREWS OF THE C85 AND C86 A/C'S TO THE ROOF OF ALL TIFFIN MOTORHOMES. *TA.

WI-196

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

TIFFIN MOTORHOMES: TSB CONTAINS NOTIFICATION OF OWNER LETTER. SELECT DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON BELOW. SOME TIFFIN MOTORHOMES NEED DRIVER/PASSENGER SEATBELTS TIGHTENED ON THE MOUNTING BRACKETS LOCATED ON THE DRIVER/PASSENGER SIDEWALL. *TA

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Allegro Motor Home by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1996Viewing620—
1990200—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.