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1996 Allegro Motor HomeProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 1996 Allegro Motor Home, most often about the parking brake. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints60 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage17kParking brake, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 14, 2005. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1996 Allegro Motor Home has problems

6 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Parking brake40
Power train10
Tires10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

1996 Allegro Motor Home recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Front: anchorage

Recall 97V-167 · Sep 11, 1997 · 175 vehicles

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE DRIVER OR OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Allegro.

Best & worst years

1996 vs. every other Motor Home year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Motor Home median. How we score

'90'96
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Motor Home owners report

Recent parking brake complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED NO WAY TO SECURE VEHICLE WHEN PUT IN PARK WILL ROLL AWAY PARKING BRAKE FAILS WHEN AUTO-PARK SYSTEM FAILS ALSO UNDERSTAND ANOTHER PROBLEM WITH THIS SYSTEM WILL LOCK UP BRAKES GOING DOWN THE ROAD I HAVE NOT HAD THIS FAILURE BUT UNDERSTAND IT IS COMMON WITH THIS SYSTEM. *NM
Complaint 10132785 · Aug 14, 2005 · 32,600 miles
INTERMITTENTLY PARK BRAKE ENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO WHEN PARK BRAKE WAS ENGAGED IT WAS DIFFICULT TO DISENGAGE, AFTER THESE DIFFICULTIES THE BRAKE FAILED COMPLETELY AND WAS REPLACED. PROBLEMS RE-OCCURRED AFTER REPLACEMENT. VEHICLE IS A 1996 ALLEGRO P30(MOTOR HOME) WITH A 1996 CHEVROLET CHASSIS.…
Complaint 10014576 · Mar 27, 2003
WITH THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND AUTOMATIC PARKING BRAKES ON, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS AS CONSUMER WAS ATTEMPTING TO DISCONNECT VEHICLE HE WAS TOWING. AFTER FALLING TO THE GROUND, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO RE-ENTER VEHICLE AND APPLY THE BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *JB
Complaint 10009548 · Mar 10, 2003 · 625 miles

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