OVERLOAD
NHTSA investigated and closed this without ordering a recall.
- Manufacturer
- Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
- Component
- SUSPENSION
- Opened
- Mar 10, 1986
- Closed
- Oct 1, 1987
- Model years
- 1986
- Type
- Engineering Analysis
Summary
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:TIFFIN USES THE CHEVROLETASTRO MINI VAN FOR 21 FOOT MICRO-MINI ALLEGRO MOTORHOME.TIFFINREPLACES THE REAR AXLE OF THE STOCK ASTRO WITH A CHEVROLET C-10LIGHT TRUCK REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY TO INCREASE ITS WEIGHT RATING TO7,000 POUNDS. (ASTRO HAS A 5,600 POUND GVWR).ANALYSIS:THE ALLEGRO IS FABRICATED WITHOUT DURABILITY OR COMPLETEBRAKE TESTING.TIFFIN LOADS A STACK OF 4'X8' PLYWOOD SHEETS ON THEALLEGRO CHASSIS REAR FRAME RAILS FOR A FEW HOURS TO CHECK FOR SAG.IF NO PERMANENT SET IS FOUND THE VEHICLE IS DEEMED SATISFACTORY AT7,000 POUNDS GVWR.STATUS:CLOSING MEMO TO (H) 9/9/87.===
Vehicles under investigation (1)
- TIFFIN ALLEGRO1986
Documents
Source: NHTSA investigation EA86009. Investigations are NHTSA's review of a potential safety issue and may or may not result in a recall.