TIFFIN ALLEGRO BUS 2014: SEAT BELTS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 14V431000

Make Model Year
TIFFIN ALLEGRO BUS 2014
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2014-08-18 2014-07-16 2014-07-17

Manufacturers Involved: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.

Component: SEAT BELTS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 158

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 209

Summary

Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. "Tiffin" is recalling certain model year 2014 Allegro Bus recreational vehicles equipped with certain Villa International ABTS driver and passenger ABTS 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 and, as necessary, repair the single link system with fasteners and re-attaching the seat belt bracket, free of charge. The recall began in August 18, 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.