The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·14V430000·Announced 2014-07-16

Tiffin Allegro Bus Recalled for Defective Seat Belt Attachments

Tiffin is recalling 2013 Allegro Bus vehicles because seat belts may be incorrectly attached and fray, reducing their strength and increasing injury risk in a crash.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (seat belt assembly) that increases the risk of injury in a crash, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013 Allegro Bus recreational vehicles equipped with Villa ISS GSK driver and passenger seats. The recall involves 140 units where the seat belt attachment may be incorrect. If the seat belt rubs along a steel bracket in the seat, it may fray, which reduces its strength. As a result, these seats do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

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

The recalled product

Product
TIFFIN ALLEGRO BUS
Brand
TIFFIN
Manufacturer
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
140

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • ALLEGRO BUS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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