Defect Description For Recall
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.”
Make Of Vehicle
TIFFIN
Model Of Vehicle
ALLEGRO BUS
Year
2014
Recall Campaign Number
14V431000
Component Description
Seat Belts
Effect Of Defect
The Weakened Seat Belt May Fail To Properly Restrain The Seat Occupant In The Event Of A Crash, Increasing The Risk Of Injury.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
End Of Manufacture
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
158
Date Owners Notified
20140818
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
Date Report Received
20140716
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
209