ALLEGRO 34BURSD 1995: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 96V130003

Make Model Year
ALLEGRO 34BURSD 1995
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1996-07-15 1996-08-01

Production Dates: 1995-02-01 - 1995-12-01

Manufacturers Involved: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.

Component: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 429

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

THE AWNINGS FOR THE SLIDE-OUT ROOM CAN UNFURL OR UNROLL DURING TRANSIT CAUSING THE BRACKET TO RIP FREE OF THE SIDEWALL OF THE VEHICLE.

Consequence

THE AWNING COULD BREAK LOOSE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION RESULTING IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT AND PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

CAREFREE OF COLORADO IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY CAMPAIGN FOR THIS RECALL. DEALERS WILL INSTALL ARM LOCKS, ANTI-BILLOW STUDS AND BRACKETS AS WELL AS WIND DEFLECTORS ON THESE AWNINGS.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH AWNINGS USED ON SLIDE-OUT ROOMS. NOTE: CAREFREE OF COLORADO IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY CAMPAIGN FOR THIS RECALL .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 CAREFREE AT 1-800-621-2617. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.