Tiffin Allegro BUS (2014): Seat belts
Recall 14V431000 · Jul 16, 2014 · Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
158
vehicles affected
158
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V431000
- Date
- Jul 16, 2014
- Maker
- Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
- Units affected
- 158
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts
- Model years
- 2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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."
What can happen
The weakened seat belt may fail to properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Tiffin | Allegro Bus | 2014 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V431000?
1 model: Tiffin Allegro Bus (2014), about 158 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V431000?
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.
What can happen?
The weakened seat belt may fail to properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.