TIFFIN ALLEGRO BUS 2013: SEAT BELTS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 14V430000

Make Model Year
TIFFIN ALLEGRO BUS 2013
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2014-08-25 2014-07-16 2014-07-17

Production Dates: 2010-03-01 - 2012-09-30

Manufacturers Involved: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.

Component: SEAT BELTS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 140

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 209

Summary

Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. "Tiffin" is recalling certain model year 2013 Allegro Bus recreational vehicles equipped with Villa ISS GSK driver and passenger seats. The seat belt attachment may be incorrect and the seat belt may fray if it rubs along a steel bracket in the seat, reducing its strength. As such, these seats do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

Consequence

The weakened seat belt may fail to properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Tiffin will notify owners, and dealers will inspect for the correct seat belt installation, or re-assemble the seat belt correctly with proper attachment hardware if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 25, 2014. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.