The defect
THE AWNINGS FOR THE SLIDE-OUT ROOM CAN UNFURL OR UNROLL DURING TRANSIT CAUSING THE BRACKET TO RIP FREE OF THE SIDEWALL OF THE VEHICLE.
The risk
THE AWNING COULD BREAK LOOSE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION RESULTING IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT AND PERSONAL INJURY.
The remedy
CAREFREE OF COLORADO IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY CAMPAIGN FOR THIS RECALL. DEALERS WILL INSTALL ARM LOCKS, ANTI-BILLOW STUDS AND BRACKETS AS WELL AS WIND DEFLECTORS ON THESE AWNINGS.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Allegro 34ABRSD | 1995 |
| Allegro 34BURSD | 1995 |
| Allegro 39BURSD | 1995 |
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegro 34ABRSD | 1995 | 2 | 1 |
| Allegro 34BURSD | 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| Allegro 39BURSD | 1995 | 0 | 1 |
Other unknown or other recalls in 1996
8 of the 297 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1996 concerned the unknown or other; TIFFIN MOTOR HOMES filed 8 campaigns in all.
| 96V241000 27 Nov 1996 | ASTON MARTIN |
| 96V189000 1 Oct 1996 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. |
| 96V130004 9 Aug 1996 | KEYSTONE, INC. |
| 96V130002 15 Jul 1996 | NATIONAL RV, INC. |
| 96V130001 10 Jul 1996 | GULF STREAM COACH INC. |
| 96V036001 15 Mar 1996 | HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP. |
| 96V036000 21 Feb 1996 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1996