Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013 Allegro Bus recreational vehicles
— Recall Campaign #14V430000
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."
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 140 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
14V430000
| Manufacturer: | Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. |
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| Recall date: | July 16, 2014 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 14V430000 |
| Units affected: | 140 |
- Description:
- 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."
- Consequeces:
- The weakened seat belt may fail to properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Corrective action:
- 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.