NHTSA vehicle safety data

1996 Allegro Motor Home Recalls & Complaints

The 1996 Allegro Motor Home has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 6 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Allegro dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1996 Allegro Motor Home. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

1996 Allegro Motor Home owner complaints

Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 1996 Allegro Motor Home, describing incidents dated October 1, 1996 to May 31, 2005.

Most-cited components

Parking Brake 4 complaints
Power Train 1 complaint
Tires 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10132785 · Filed August 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
ODI #10022097 · Filed June 3, 2003
THREE OF THE MICHELIN TIRES BLEW OUT. SIDE WALLS SPLIT ON TIRES.*AK
ODI #10014576 · Filed March 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…

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TIFFIN/ALLEGRO/AMSAFE/SEAT BELT RETRACTOR

NHTSA #97V167001 · Seat Belts — Front — Anchorage · NHTSA notice

Reported September 11, 1997 · TIFFIN MOTOR HOMES

Potentially affected: 175 vehicles

Owners notified August 25, 1997 · Vehicles built June 30, 1996 – August 19, 1996 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE DRIVER OR OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES IN THESE VEHICLES.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 25, 1997. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REPLACEMENT SEAT BELTS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ALLEGRO AT 1-205-356-8661.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

ALLEGRO/AUXILLIARY GENERATOR

NHTSA #96V194003 · Equipment — Electrical · NHTSA notice

Reported December 16, 1996 · TIFFIN MOTOR HOMES

Potentially affected: 63 vehicles

Owners notified July 12, 1996

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, LIQUID PROPANE GAS (LPG) LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE CONDUCTED BY ONAN AND HAS ALREADY BEGUN. 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 ALLEGRO AT 1-205-356-8661 OR ONAN AT 1-800-888-6626.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1996 Allegro Motor Home. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

6 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 Allegro Motor Home.

Parking Brake

ODI #10132785

Incident: May 31, 2005 · Filed: August 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

Tires

ODI #10022097

Incident: March 12, 2003 · Filed: June 3, 2003

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

Parking Brake

ODI #10014576

Incident: March 25, 2003 · Filed: March 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

Parking Brake

ODI #10009548

Incident: October 1, 1996 · Filed: March 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

Power Train

ODI #8020663

Incident: July 11, 2002 · Filed: October 11, 2002

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

Parking Brake

ODI #8020662

Incident: October 11, 1996 · Filed: October 11, 2002

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

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