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Incident date: Jul 15, 2004
2002 ALLEGRO RV, NEW, HAS DEMONSTRATED REPEATED SAFETY VIOLATIONS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS (2) INOPERATIVE/FAILURE TWICE, ONCE AFTER REPAIRED. SEAT BELT INOPERATIVE/FAILURE TWICE, ONCE AFTER REPAIRED. WINDSHIELDS (2) REPLACE TWICE DUE TO STRESS BREAKAGE. OVERHEAD A/C BLOWS FUSES, BECAUSE OF SHORTAGE, FUSE PANEL LOCATED UNDER CLOSET OVER THE PROPPANE TANK. IF PANEL FAILS THEN FIRE COULD CAUSE DEATH OR I
... NJURY. HAVE ALL RELATED CORRESPONDENCE, CAN FURNISH YOUR OFFICE. RV PLACE "IN-OP STATUS" WITH CA DMV BECAUSE OWNER AFRAID TO OPERATE UNDER CURENT CONDITIONS. *AKRead more
Incident date: Jul 15, 2004
2002 ALLEGRO RV, NEW, HAS DEMONSTRATED REPEATED SAFETY VIOLATIONS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS (2) INOPERATIVE/FAILURE TWICE, ONCE AFTER REPAIRED. SEAT BELT INOPERATIVE/FAILURE TWICE, ONCE AFTER REPAIRED. WINDSHIELDS (2) REPLACE TWICE DUE TO STRESS BREAKAGE. OVERHEAD A/C BLOWS FUSES, BECAUSE OF SHORTAGE, FUSE PANEL LOCATED UNDER CLOSET OVER THE PROPPANE TANK. IF PANEL FAILS THEN FIRE COULD CAUSE DEATH OR I
... NJURY. HAVE ALL RELATED CORRESPONDENCE, CAN FURNISH YOUR OFFICE. RV PLACE "IN-OP STATUS" WITH CA DMV BECAUSE OWNER AFRAID TO OPERATE UNDER CURENT CONDITIONS. *AKRead more
Incident date: Mar 19, 2003
2002 TIFFIN ALLEGRO HAS PROBLEMS WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS, SEAT BELT MALFUNCTIONED, AND DOOR LOCKS.*MR THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LATCH THE SEAT BELT, THE MOTOR UNIT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WAS COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM THE BODY, BOTH WINDSHIELDS BROKE DUE TO STRESS. THE VEHICLE HAD AN ELECTRICAL DEFECT THAT CONTINUOUSLY CAUSED POWER FAILURES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS TO BLOW. THE COMMODE WAS INOPERAB
... LE. THE RV HAD A DEFECT IN THE DESIGN WHICH ALLOWED STRUCTURAL MOVEMENT.*JBRead more
Incident date: Mar 19, 2003
2002 TIFFIN ALLEGRO HAS PROBLEMS WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS, SEAT BELT MALFUNCTIONED, AND DOOR LOCKS.*MR THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LATCH THE SEAT BELT, THE MOTOR UNIT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WAS COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM THE BODY, BOTH WINDSHIELDS BROKE DUE TO STRESS. THE VEHICLE HAD AN ELECTRICAL DEFECT THAT CONTINUOUSLY CAUSED POWER FAILURES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS TO BLOW. THE COMMODE WAS INOPERAB
... LE. THE RV HAD A DEFECT IN THE DESIGN WHICH ALLOWED STRUCTURAL MOVEMENT.*JBRead more
Incident date: Mar 19, 2003
2002 TIFFIN ALLEGRO HAS PROBLEMS WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS, SEAT BELT MALFUNCTIONED, AND DOOR LOCKS.*MR THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LATCH THE SEAT BELT, THE MOTOR UNIT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WAS COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM THE BODY, BOTH WINDSHIELDS BROKE DUE TO STRESS. THE VEHICLE HAD AN ELECTRICAL DEFECT THAT CONTINUOUSLY CAUSED POWER FAILURES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS TO BLOW. THE COMMODE WAS INOPERAB
... LE. THE RV HAD A DEFECT IN THE DESIGN WHICH ALLOWED STRUCTURAL MOVEMENT.*JBRead more
Incident date: Mar 19, 2003
2002 TIFFIN ALLEGRO HAS PROBLEMS WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS, SEAT BELT MALFUNCTIONED, AND DOOR LOCKS.*MR THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LATCH THE SEAT BELT, THE MOTOR UNIT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WAS COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM THE BODY, BOTH WINDSHIELDS BROKE DUE TO STRESS. THE VEHICLE HAD AN ELECTRICAL DEFECT THAT CONTINUOUSLY CAUSED POWER FAILURES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS TO BLOW. THE COMMODE WAS INOPERAB
... LE. THE RV HAD A DEFECT IN THE DESIGN WHICH ALLOWED STRUCTURAL MOVEMENT.*JBRead more
Incident date: Mar 19, 2003
2002 TIFFIN ALLEGRO HAS PROBLEMS WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS, SEAT BELT MALFUNCTIONED, AND DOOR LOCKS.*MR THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LATCH THE SEAT BELT, THE MOTOR UNIT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WAS COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM THE BODY, BOTH WINDSHIELDS BROKE DUE TO STRESS. THE VEHICLE HAD AN ELECTRICAL DEFECT THAT CONTINUOUSLY CAUSED POWER FAILURES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS TO BLOW. THE COMMODE WAS INOPERAB
... LE. THE RV HAD A DEFECT IN THE DESIGN WHICH ALLOWED STRUCTURAL MOVEMENT.*JBRead more
Incident date: Mar 19, 2003
2002 TIFFIN ALLEGRO HAS PROBLEMS WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS, SEAT BELT MALFUNCTIONED, AND DOOR LOCKS.*MR THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LATCH THE SEAT BELT, THE MOTOR UNIT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WAS COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM THE BODY, BOTH WINDSHIELDS BROKE DUE TO STRESS. THE VEHICLE HAD AN ELECTRICAL DEFECT THAT CONTINUOUSLY CAUSED POWER FAILURES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS TO BLOW. THE COMMODE WAS INOPERAB
... LE. THE RV HAD A DEFECT IN THE DESIGN WHICH ALLOWED STRUCTURAL MOVEMENT.*JBRead more
Incident date: Mar 1, 2003
TIFFIN MOTORHOME PROBLEMS EXPERIENCE WITH RV DRIVERS SEAT BELT , BOTH WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. VEHICLE WARPED AND MISALIGNED BODY CHASSIS. *BF THE VEHICLE OVERHEAD A/C FAILED. THE 20 AMP FUSE BLEW INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE CONSUMER TRIED TO USE THE A/C. WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO BUCKLE THE BELT IT TIGHTENED AND WOULDN'T RELEASE. THE ENTRANCE DOOR WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT THERE
... FORE IT COULDN'T BE LOCKED FORM THE OUTSIDE. THE DINING SEAT TOP RAISED UP ABOUT AND INCH BECAUSE IT HAD NOTHING UNDER IT FOR SECURITY. THE EXHAUST PIPE WAS NOT ATTACHED TO THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE TOILET VALVE STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION LEAVING THE TANK EXPOSED OR THE SMELL TO COME BACK INTO THE VEHICLE. THE REARVIEW MIRROR MOVED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS YIELDING INTO TRAFFIC. THE WINDSHIELD HAD STRESS CRACKS FROM BEING INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. *NMRead more
Incident date: Mar 1, 2003
TIFFIN MOTORHOME PROBLEMS EXPERIENCE WITH RV DRIVERS SEAT BELT , BOTH WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. VEHICLE WARPED AND MISALIGNED BODY CHASSIS. *BF THE VEHICLE OVERHEAD A/C FAILED. THE 20 AMP FUSE BLEW INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE CONSUMER TRIED TO USE THE A/C. WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO BUCKLE THE BELT IT TIGHTENED AND WOULDN'T RELEASE. THE ENTRANCE DOOR WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT THERE
... FORE IT COULDN'T BE LOCKED FORM THE OUTSIDE. THE DINING SEAT TOP RAISED UP ABOUT AND INCH BECAUSE IT HAD NOTHING UNDER IT FOR SECURITY. THE EXHAUST PIPE WAS NOT ATTACHED TO THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE TOILET VALVE STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION LEAVING THE TANK EXPOSED OR THE SMELL TO COME BACK INTO THE VEHICLE. THE REARVIEW MIRROR MOVED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS YIELDING INTO TRAFFIC. THE WINDSHIELD HAD STRESS CRACKS FROM BEING INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. *NMRead more
Incident date: Mar 1, 2003
TIFFIN MOTORHOME PROBLEMS EXPERIENCE WITH RV DRIVERS SEAT BELT , BOTH WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. VEHICLE WARPED AND MISALIGNED BODY CHASSIS. *BF THE VEHICLE OVERHEAD A/C FAILED. THE 20 AMP FUSE BLEW INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE CONSUMER TRIED TO USE THE A/C. WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO BUCKLE THE BELT IT TIGHTENED AND WOULDN'T RELEASE. THE ENTRANCE DOOR WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT THERE
... FORE IT COULDN'T BE LOCKED FORM THE OUTSIDE. THE DINING SEAT TOP RAISED UP ABOUT AND INCH BECAUSE IT HAD NOTHING UNDER IT FOR SECURITY. THE EXHAUST PIPE WAS NOT ATTACHED TO THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE TOILET VALVE STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION LEAVING THE TANK EXPOSED OR THE SMELL TO COME BACK INTO THE VEHICLE. THE REARVIEW MIRROR MOVED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS YIELDING INTO TRAFFIC. THE WINDSHIELD HAD STRESS CRACKS FROM BEING INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. *NMRead more
Incident date: Mar 1, 2003
TIFFIN MOTORHOME PROBLEMS EXPERIENCE WITH RV DRIVERS SEAT BELT , BOTH WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. VEHICLE WARPED AND MISALIGNED BODY CHASSIS. *BF THE VEHICLE OVERHEAD A/C FAILED. THE 20 AMP FUSE BLEW INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE CONSUMER TRIED TO USE THE A/C. WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO BUCKLE THE BELT IT TIGHTENED AND WOULDN'T RELEASE. THE ENTRANCE DOOR WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT THERE
... FORE IT COULDN'T BE LOCKED FORM THE OUTSIDE. THE DINING SEAT TOP RAISED UP ABOUT AND INCH BECAUSE IT HAD NOTHING UNDER IT FOR SECURITY. THE EXHAUST PIPE WAS NOT ATTACHED TO THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE TOILET VALVE STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION LEAVING THE TANK EXPOSED OR THE SMELL TO COME BACK INTO THE VEHICLE. THE REARVIEW MIRROR MOVED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS YIELDING INTO TRAFFIC. THE WINDSHIELD HAD STRESS CRACKS FROM BEING INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. *NMRead more
Incident date: Mar 1, 2003
TIFFIN MOTORHOME PROBLEMS EXPERIENCE WITH RV DRIVERS SEAT BELT , BOTH WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. VEHICLE WARPED AND MISALIGNED BODY CHASSIS. *BF THE VEHICLE OVERHEAD A/C FAILED. THE 20 AMP FUSE BLEW INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE CONSUMER TRIED TO USE THE A/C. WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO BUCKLE THE BELT IT TIGHTENED AND WOULDN'T RELEASE. THE ENTRANCE DOOR WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT THERE
... FORE IT COULDN'T BE LOCKED FORM THE OUTSIDE. THE DINING SEAT TOP RAISED UP ABOUT AND INCH BECAUSE IT HAD NOTHING UNDER IT FOR SECURITY. THE EXHAUST PIPE WAS NOT ATTACHED TO THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE TOILET VALVE STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION LEAVING THE TANK EXPOSED OR THE SMELL TO COME BACK INTO THE VEHICLE. THE REARVIEW MIRROR MOVED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS YIELDING INTO TRAFFIC. THE WINDSHIELD HAD STRESS CRACKS FROM BEING INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. *NMRead more
Incident date: Feb 13, 2005
AFTER PULLING ONTO THE INTERSTATE THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. THERE WAS NO STEERING AND NO BRAKES. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE, AND THERE WAS FLUID ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED, AND THE POWER BOOSTER HAD TO BE REPLACED.*AK
Incident date: Dec 1, 2004
THE COACH'S STORAGE DOOR LEAKED WHICH CAUSED THE WIRING, FUSES AND 2000 AMP INVERTER TO GET WET. THIS RESULTED IN SHORTS AND ELECTRICAL FAILURES. *NM THE ELECTRICAL FAILURE INCLUDED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, TURN SIGNAL, DASH GAUGES, HEADLIGHT AND TAILLIGHTS (2002 TIFFIN ZEPHYR). *NM
Incident date: Oct 29, 2004
ON 9/28, I HAD SIDEWALL BLOW OUT ON MOTOR HOME.XRV235/80R22.5 AND ON 10/29 1200 MILES LATER HAD THE SAME THING HAPPEN CAUSING DAMAGE OF 705 DOLLARS TO FIERGLASS FENDER. BOTH TIRES CARRIED MAN PRESSURE ACCORDING TO SIDEWALL OF 100PSI. I TALKED TO A MICH REP AND SHE SOUNDED UP BEAT ABOUT TAKING CARE OF SOME OF THE COST. SHE HAD SAID THE MAX PRESSURE SHOULD BE 10 LBS HIGHER , BUT I WAS NEVER NOTIF
... IED OF THIS . THE TIRES WERE 31/2 YRS OLD WITH 38K MILES/ AFTER AN INSPECTION, SOMEONE CALLED ME AND NE SAID NO HELP AND REALLY WON'T LISTEN TO ME. *AKRead more
Incident date: Nov 1, 2004
RE NOTICE OF DEFECT WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH OR INJURY OR DEATH PURSUANT TO C.F.R. 575.6. *BF MANUFACTURER DID NOT INCORPORATE THE SPECIFIC STATEMENT AND HOTLINE TELEPHONE NUMBER REQUIRED BY NHTSA IN THE OWNERS MANUAL REGARDING SAFETY CONCERNS AND NOTIFICATIONS AS SET FORTH IN CFR 575.6. ATTEMPTS MADE BY THE MANUFACTURER TO INSTALL AN AFTER MARKET STABILIZER TO ADDRESS COMPLAINTS THAT THE MO
... TOR COACH WOULD WANDER IN AND OUT OF LANES OF TRAFFIC WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. *TCRead more
Incident date: Nov 12, 2003
WHILE PARKED VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. AS A RESULT, THE MOTOR HOME WAS TOTALED.*AK SMOKE WAS COMING FROM A PROPANE FURNACE LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THE MOTOR HOME. THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO TURN ON THE EXHAUST FAN BUT THERE WAS NO POWER. *TC
Fire
Incident date: Nov 12, 2003
WHILE PARKED VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. AS A RESULT, THE MOTOR HOME WAS TOTALED.*AK SMOKE WAS COMING FROM A PROPANE FURNACE LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THE MOTOR HOME. THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO TURN ON THE EXHAUST FAN BUT THERE WAS NO POWER. *TC
Fire
Incident date: Sep 8, 2004
WHILE DRIVING 63 MPH RIGHT REAR INNER TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT ON A TIFFIN, ALLEGRO BUS 2000 RV WITH TWO ADULTS IN IT. ORIGINAL EQUIPMENTS, TIRE SIZE 255/80R22.5, DOT # B6H6AK3X0100. MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. *AK THE CONSUMER REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES. *TC
Incident date: May 18, 2004
VEHICLE WAS HARD TO CONTROL, IT SWERVED OUT OF THE LANE INTO OTHER TRAFFIC LANES. NO DEFECTS WERE FOUND BY THE MANUFACTURER, AND IT WAS NOW OUT OF COMMISSION. *AK
Incident date: Aug 10, 2004
MICHELIN TIRE 255X70X22.5 XRV 2ND FAILURE IN 3 WEEKS MILES ON TIRE- 10,302. INSIDE DUAL PASSENGERS SIDE DATE 10 AUG 04. *AK
Incident date: Jul 18, 2004
MICHELIN TIRE 255X70X22.5 XRV FIRST FAILURE WITH 9856 MILES ON TIRE INSIDE DUAL DRIVERS SIDE. *AK
Incident date: Jun 16, 2004
DRIVER'S SIDE WINDSHIELD WAS DEFECTIVE. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE FIRST TIME TO HAVE THE WINDSHIELD REPAIRED AT NO COST. THAT WAS DONE, AND CURRENTLY THE WINDSHIELD WAS DEFECTIVE AGAIN.*AK
Incident date: Mar 29, 2004
WE EXPERIENCED A TIRE BLOW OUT ON OUR 2000 ALLEGRO BUS ON THE BACK RIGHT OUTSIDE TIRE. WE GOT THE TIRE REPAIRED AND DROVE ABOUT 20 MILES AND HAD ANOTHER BLOW OUT ON THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE. MICHELINE DOES NOT ADMIT TO A PROBLEM, BUT THE WEIGHT AND TIRE PRESSURE WERE CORRECT FOR THE TIRES. THE TIRES AND MOTOR HOME HAVE ABOUT 35,000 MILES. *AK
Incident date: Jun 1, 2004
INSTALLATION OF INCORRECT HEADLIGHTS. *MR THE HEADLIGHTS WERE DESIGNED FOR ANGULAR BODY PLACEMENT, BUT WHEN USED ON A FLAT FRONT, IT SHINED LITTLE LIGHT ON THE ROAD AND SHINED MORE ONTO THE SHOULDER AND ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE ELECTRIC SPEEDOMETER WOULD GET STUCK AT 40 MILES OR SO, THE VEHICLE LEANED TO THE RIGHT SIDE AT TIMES, WHICH CAUSED A STABILIZATION PROBLEM, THE WINDOW COVERINGS WOULD NO
... T STAY UP DURING VIBRATION OF DRIVING , THE DOUBLE HUNG WINDOW LOCATED NEAR THE ENTRY DOOR WITH A SCREEN ON THE TOP PIECE WOULD CONSTANTLY FALL DOWN, THE BACK UP CAMERA WOULD BECOME UNPLUGGED WITH VIBRATION OR WOULD GET KNOCKED OFF WHEN THE TURN SIGNALS WERE ENGAGED, THERE WAS NO WATER PRESSURE VALVE SYSTEM AND THE WATER WOULD CUT OFF, THERE WAS A WATER LEAK IN THE WATER SYSTEM, THE VERTICAL VINYL STRIP CRACKED IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, AND THE HYDRAULIC LINES WERE HANGING FREELY AND RUBBING THE FRONT WHEEL. (2001 ALLEGRO) *SC *JBRead more
Incident date: Jun 1, 2004
INSTALLATION OF INCORRECT HEADLIGHTS. *MR THE HEADLIGHTS WERE DESIGNED FOR ANGULAR BODY PLACEMENT, BUT WHEN USED ON A FLAT FRONT, IT SHINED LITTLE LIGHT ON THE ROAD AND SHINED MORE ONTO THE SHOULDER AND ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE ELECTRIC SPEEDOMETER WOULD GET STUCK AT 40 MILES OR SO, THE VEHICLE LEANED TO THE RIGHT SIDE AT TIMES, WHICH CAUSED A STABILIZATION PROBLEM, THE WINDOW COVERINGS WOULD NO
... T STAY UP DURING VIBRATION OF DRIVING , THE DOUBLE HUNG WINDOW LOCATED NEAR THE ENTRY DOOR WITH A SCREEN ON THE TOP PIECE WOULD CONSTANTLY FALL DOWN, THE BACK UP CAMERA WOULD BECOME UNPLUGGED WITH VIBRATION OR WOULD GET KNOCKED OFF WHEN THE TURN SIGNALS WERE ENGAGED, THERE WAS NO WATER PRESSURE VALVE SYSTEM AND THE WATER WOULD CUT OFF, THERE WAS A WATER LEAK IN THE WATER SYSTEM, THE VERTICAL VINYL STRIP CRACKED IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, AND THE HYDRAULIC LINES WERE HANGING FREELY AND RUBBING THE FRONT WHEEL. (2001 ALLEGRO) *SC *JBRead more
Incident date: Jun 1, 2004
INSTALLATION OF INCORRECT HEADLIGHTS. *MR THE HEADLIGHTS WERE DESIGNED FOR ANGULAR BODY PLACEMENT, BUT WHEN USED ON A FLAT FRONT, IT SHINED LITTLE LIGHT ON THE ROAD AND SHINED MORE ONTO THE SHOULDER AND ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE ELECTRIC SPEEDOMETER WOULD GET STUCK AT 40 MILES OR SO, THE VEHICLE LEANED TO THE RIGHT SIDE AT TIMES, WHICH CAUSED A STABILIZATION PROBLEM, THE WINDOW COVERINGS WOULD NO
... T STAY UP DURING VIBRATION OF DRIVING , THE DOUBLE HUNG WINDOW LOCATED NEAR THE ENTRY DOOR WITH A SCREEN ON THE TOP PIECE WOULD CONSTANTLY FALL DOWN, THE BACK UP CAMERA WOULD BECOME UNPLUGGED WITH VIBRATION OR WOULD GET KNOCKED OFF WHEN THE TURN SIGNALS WERE ENGAGED, THERE WAS NO WATER PRESSURE VALVE SYSTEM AND THE WATER WOULD CUT OFF, THERE WAS A WATER LEAK IN THE WATER SYSTEM, THE VERTICAL VINYL STRIP CRACKED IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, AND THE HYDRAULIC LINES WERE HANGING FREELY AND RUBBING THE FRONT WHEEL. (2001 ALLEGRO) *SC *JBRead more
Incident date: Jun 1, 2004
INSTALLATION OF INCORRECT HEADLIGHTS. *MR THE HEADLIGHTS WERE DESIGNED FOR ANGULAR BODY PLACEMENT, BUT WHEN USED ON A FLAT FRONT, IT SHINED LITTLE LIGHT ON THE ROAD AND SHINED MORE ONTO THE SHOULDER AND ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE ELECTRIC SPEEDOMETER WOULD GET STUCK AT 40 MILES OR SO, THE VEHICLE LEANED TO THE RIGHT SIDE AT TIMES, WHICH CAUSED A STABILIZATION PROBLEM, THE WINDOW COVERINGS WOULD NO
... T STAY UP DURING VIBRATION OF DRIVING , THE DOUBLE HUNG WINDOW LOCATED NEAR THE ENTRY DOOR WITH A SCREEN ON THE TOP PIECE WOULD CONSTANTLY FALL DOWN, THE BACK UP CAMERA WOULD BECOME UNPLUGGED WITH VIBRATION OR WOULD GET KNOCKED OFF WHEN THE TURN SIGNALS WERE ENGAGED, THERE WAS NO WATER PRESSURE VALVE SYSTEM AND THE WATER WOULD CUT OFF, THERE WAS A WATER LEAK IN THE WATER SYSTEM, THE VERTICAL VINYL STRIP CRACKED IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, AND THE HYDRAULIC LINES WERE HANGING FREELY AND RUBBING THE FRONT WHEEL. (2001 ALLEGRO) *SC *JBRead more
Incident date: Jun 1, 2004
INSTALLATION OF INCORRECT HEADLIGHTS. *MR THE HEADLIGHTS WERE DESIGNED FOR ANGULAR BODY PLACEMENT, BUT WHEN USED ON A FLAT FRONT, IT SHINED LITTLE LIGHT ON THE ROAD AND SHINED MORE ONTO THE SHOULDER AND ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE ELECTRIC SPEEDOMETER WOULD GET STUCK AT 40 MILES OR SO, THE VEHICLE LEANED TO THE RIGHT SIDE AT TIMES, WHICH CAUSED A STABILIZATION PROBLEM, THE WINDOW COVERINGS WOULD NO
... T STAY UP DURING VIBRATION OF DRIVING , THE DOUBLE HUNG WINDOW LOCATED NEAR THE ENTRY DOOR WITH A SCREEN ON THE TOP PIECE WOULD CONSTANTLY FALL DOWN, THE BACK UP CAMERA WOULD BECOME UNPLUGGED WITH VIBRATION OR WOULD GET KNOCKED OFF WHEN THE TURN SIGNALS WERE ENGAGED, THERE WAS NO WATER PRESSURE VALVE SYSTEM AND THE WATER WOULD CUT OFF, THERE WAS A WATER LEAK IN THE WATER SYSTEM, THE VERTICAL VINYL STRIP CRACKED IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, AND THE HYDRAULIC LINES WERE HANGING FREELY AND RUBBING THE FRONT WHEEL. (2001 ALLEGRO) *SC *JBRead more
Incident date: Jun 1, 2004
INSTALLATION OF INCORRECT HEADLIGHTS. *MR THE HEADLIGHTS WERE DESIGNED FOR ANGULAR BODY PLACEMENT, BUT WHEN USED ON A FLAT FRONT, IT SHINED LITTLE LIGHT ON THE ROAD AND SHINED MORE ONTO THE SHOULDER AND ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE ELECTRIC SPEEDOMETER WOULD GET STUCK AT 40 MILES OR SO, THE VEHICLE LEANED TO THE RIGHT SIDE AT TIMES, WHICH CAUSED A STABILIZATION PROBLEM, THE WINDOW COVERINGS WOULD NO
... T STAY UP DURING VIBRATION OF DRIVING , THE DOUBLE HUNG WINDOW LOCATED NEAR THE ENTRY DOOR WITH A SCREEN ON THE TOP PIECE WOULD CONSTANTLY FALL DOWN, THE BACK UP CAMERA WOULD BECOME UNPLUGGED WITH VIBRATION OR WOULD GET KNOCKED OFF WHEN THE TURN SIGNALS WERE ENGAGED, THERE WAS NO WATER PRESSURE VALVE SYSTEM AND THE WATER WOULD CUT OFF, THERE WAS A WATER LEAK IN THE WATER SYSTEM, THE VERTICAL VINYL STRIP CRACKED IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, AND THE HYDRAULIC LINES WERE HANGING FREELY AND RUBBING THE FRONT WHEEL. (2001 ALLEGRO) *SC *JBRead more
Incident date: Jun 1, 2004
INSTALLATION OF INCORRECT HEADLIGHTS. *MR THE HEADLIGHTS WERE DESIGNED FOR ANGULAR BODY PLACEMENT, BUT WHEN USED ON A FLAT FRONT, IT SHINED LITTLE LIGHT ON THE ROAD AND SHINED MORE ONTO THE SHOULDER AND ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE ELECTRIC SPEEDOMETER WOULD GET STUCK AT 40 MILES OR SO, THE VEHICLE LEANED TO THE RIGHT SIDE AT TIMES, WHICH CAUSED A STABILIZATION PROBLEM, THE WINDOW COVERINGS WOULD NO
... T STAY UP DURING VIBRATION OF DRIVING , THE DOUBLE HUNG WINDOW LOCATED NEAR THE ENTRY DOOR WITH A SCREEN ON THE TOP PIECE WOULD CONSTANTLY FALL DOWN, THE BACK UP CAMERA WOULD BECOME UNPLUGGED WITH VIBRATION OR WOULD GET KNOCKED OFF WHEN THE TURN SIGNALS WERE ENGAGED, THERE WAS NO WATER PRESSURE VALVE SYSTEM AND THE WATER WOULD CUT OFF, THERE WAS A WATER LEAK IN THE WATER SYSTEM, THE VERTICAL VINYL STRIP CRACKED IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, AND THE HYDRAULIC LINES WERE HANGING FREELY AND RUBBING THE FRONT WHEEL. (2001 ALLEGRO) *SC *JBRead more
Incident date: Feb 23, 2004
ON OCTOBER 10, 2003 CONSUMER NOTICED A BULGE ON THE SIDEWALL OF THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE. ON FEBRUARY 23, 2004 THE RIGHT REAR INNER DUAL TIRE BLEW OUT, AND SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. THERE WAS SOME EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE REAR FENDER. *AK
Incident date: Feb 20, 2004
TWO MICHELIN TIRES BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH. CONSUMER HAS PICTURES OF THE TWO BLOWNOUT TIRES. *AK
Incident date: Oct 18, 2003
SIDE WALL BLOW OUT ON MICHELIN XRV 23580R 22.5. OVER THE LAST 12 MONTHS I HAVE SUFFERED 2 SIDEWALL BLOW OUTS ON MY 2000 ALLEGRO BUS RV. TRAVEL SPEED IS ALWAYS LESS THAN 65 MPH AND INFLATION MAINTAINED AT 100 PSIG. ONE TIRE FAILURE ON DRIVER SIDE STEERING NEARLY CAUSED ME TO LOOSE CONTROL AND HIT THE DITCH. SECOND FAILURE OCCURED ON PASSENGER SIDE INSIDE DUAL , WHICH I DISCOVERD DURING A NORMAL RES
... T BREAK, FORTUNATELY BEFORE THE SECOND TIRE FAILED. I HAVE SINCE REPLACED ALL REMAINING TIRES SINCE I FEARED FOR ADDITIONAL SAFETY INCIDENTS. *AKRead more
Incident date: Jul 8, 2003
THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED 3 BLOWOUTS AT AROUND 60 MPH WITH THE CORRECT TIRE PRESSURE. LOCATIONED FRONT RIGHT INSIDE, AND FRONT LEFT INSIDE. MILEAGE WAS BETWEEN 18000 AND 20285, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. *AK THE FIRST TIRE BLEW AND THE FRONT TIRE WAS REPLACED, THERE WAS DAMAGE IN THE WHEEL WELL FIBERGLASS RIM, THE SECOND TIRE BLEW ON THE RIGHT INSIDE, AND THE THIRD TIRE LEFT INSIDE BLEW CAUSED DAMAG
... E TO THE VEHICLE. *SCRead more
Incident date: Aug 10, 2003
TIRES WERE IMPROPERLY INFLATED, CAUSING TIRES TO BLOWOUT PREMATURELY. *AK THE LABEL ON THE COACH INDICATED THE INCORRECT TIRE PRESSURE AND TIRE SIZE. THE MANUFACTURER REPLACED ALL THE TIRE WITH A LARGER SIZE. *NM
Incident date: Jul 24, 2003
WHILE DRIVING MY MOTORHOME AT 65 MPH I HAD A LEFT INNER TIRE BLOWN, THAT SAME DAY I HAD A LEFT OUTER TIRE BLOWN, AND THE FOLLOWING DAY I HAD A RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLOWN WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL.ONLY GODS HANDS KEPT ME FROM WIPING OUT SEVERAL CARS BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE COACH. THESE WERE ALL BRAND NEW XRV 255 80R 22.R. MICHELN CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMED ME IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE THAT THEY HAD A PR
... OBLEM WITH THIS TIRE, I WAS TOLD I HAD A COACH THAT WAS VERY OVER WEIGHT AND THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO. ON A CERTIFIED SCALE THE COACH WAS ALMOST TWO THOUSAND LBS UNDERWEIGHT. THE REAR AXLE WAS FOUR THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY LBS UNDERWEIGHT. I HAD THIS VERY SAME PROBLEM WITH THE PRIOR TIRES ON THIS COACH, THREE OF THEM BLEW IN THE EXACT SAME MANER, ALL HAD WELL OVER HALF THE TREAD LIFE LEFT. THE ONLY REASON THESE TIRES WERE REPLACED WITH MORE MICHELN TIRES IS THAT MICHELN TIRES ARE THE ONLY MAKERS OF THIS SIZE TIRE. WORRIED FOR MY LIFE AND OTHERS I HAD THE STEERING TIRES REPLACED WITH ANOTHER BRAND WITH A DIFFERENT SIZE. I WAS TOLD BY BOTH SERVICE MEN WHO CAME OUT THAT THEY SEE THE SIDEWALL BLOWOUTS ON MICHELN TIRES ALL THE TIME, WHERE I BOUGHT THE NEW STEERING TIRES THE SHOP MANAGER TOLD ME NO MATTER WHAT I WOULD NEVER GET A WARRANTY FROM MICHELN. THEY ALWAYS HAVE A REASON.I CALLED THE ALLEGRO RV COMPANY TO INQUIRE ABOUT THE WEIGHT OF MY CAMPER AND WAS TOLD BY THE PARTS MANAGER THAT THEY SEE THE MICHELN RV TIRES BLOW RIGHT BELOW THE TREAD ON THE SIDEWALL. HE SAID THEY HAD A COACH IN THE SHOP AS WE SPOKE THAT HAD SUSTAINED A LOT OF DAMAGE DUE TO A MICHELN TIRE BLOWING OUT. DON,T LET THIS TURN INTO A FIRESTONE MASS MURDER, PLEASE CHECK THIS OUT. THANK YOU THE REVEREND STEVE D. STEVENS. *AKRead more
Incident date: May 27, 2003
MOTORHOME LOST POWER ON 4 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS AND SUFFERED A SEVERE JOLT WHILE TRAVELLING 60 - 65 MPH ON 3 DIFFRERENT OCCASIONS.*AK
Incident date: Oct 3, 2002
CHEV P30012 CHASIS UNDER A TIFFIN(ALLEGRO BUS)MOTOR HOME. WIPER MOTOR. UNABLE TO TURN OFF WIPERS OR TO USE THE INTERMITTENT FEATURE. WIPERS ONLY WORK ON HIGH AND LOW SPEED. MUST UNPLUG THE WIPERS FROM THE MOTOR TO CAUSE WIPERS CEASE MOTION.*JB
Incident date: Apr 8, 2002
MICHELIN TIRE 235/80R22.5 XR-V HAVE HAD FIVE BLOWOUTS ON MICHELIN TIRES IN LAST FOUR YEARS--THEY HAVE REPLACED ONE TIRE AND OFFERED 50 DOLLARS ON THE LAST BLOWOUT
Incident date: Aug 9, 2002
HEATER GRID IS PART OF ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM. THIS SYSTEM DIDN'T TURN OFF AND WIRE WAS BURNING. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Incident date: Aug 9, 2002
HEATER GRID IS PART OF ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM. THIS SYSTEM DIDN'T TURN OFF AND WIRE WAS BURNING. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
INTERMITTENT STALLING. *AK
Incident date: Aug 28, 2002
WHEN CHANGING BATTERY IT HAD A CRACK IN IT, CAUSING ACID TO LEAK OUT. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED INJURIES TO CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Incident date: Sep 5, 2001
AN ON GOING PROBLEM WITH THE TURN SIGNAL CONTINUITY FAILING TO OPERATE. VEHICLE BEEN TO THE DEALER ON FIVE OCCASIONS, AND THE PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Incident date: Oct 15, 2001
FRONT SLIDEOUT DRAG THE CARPET WHEN USED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Incident date: Oct 15, 2001
THERE IS A WATER LEAKAGES IN THE BACK SLIDE OUT WHEN USED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Incident date: Feb 2, 2002
VEHICLE HAS CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
CONCERNS INVOLVING WEIGHT LIMITS OF THE REAR AXLE AND FRONT SUSPENSION ON HIGH LINE COACHES AND SMALLER COACHES. IN-HOUSE WEIGHT TICKETS ATTACHED. *TT