1996 Allegro MOTOR HOME: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
6 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
16,613 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1996 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Parking Brake is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 6 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 4 | 66.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Parking Brake | 3 |
| Parking Brake:Driveline:Hydraulic:Actuator | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Tires:Sidewall | 1 |
Parking Brake: 3; Parking Brake:Driveline:Hydraulic:Actuator: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Tires:Sidewall: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 4 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 |
2002: 2; 2003: 3; 2005: 1
Pattern summary
Parking Brake leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10009548 · 2003-03-10 (March 10, 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
Owner-reported narrative. 625 miles reported. Look up ODI 10009548 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10014576 · 2003-03-27 (March 27, 2003)
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. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10014576 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10022097 · 2003-06-03 (June 3, 2003)
THREE OF THE MICHELIN TIRES BLEW OUT. SIDE WALLS SPLIT ON TIRES.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10022097 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10132785 · 2005-08-14 (August 14, 2005)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 32,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10132785 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8020662 · 2002-10-11 (October 11, 2002)
CONSUMER STATES THAT PARKING BRAKES ARE INOPERATIVE. WHEN IT IS ENGAGED VEHICLE STILL ROLLS DOWN THE HILL. MR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8020662 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8020663 · 2002-10-11 (October 11, 2002)
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN VEHICLE IS PUT INTO REVERSE GEAR IT FEELS LIKE IT IS IN NEUTRAL GEAR. MR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8020663 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
96V194003 · Equipment:Electrical
Reported: 1996-12-16 (December 16, 1996)
THE "O" RINGS OF THE REGULATOR ASSEMBLY IN THE ONAN EMERALD AND MARQUIS BRAND GENERATOR SETS CAN WEAKEN AND BREAK WHEN EXPOSED TO HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES.
Consequence: IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, LIQUID PROPANE GAS (LPG) LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE CONDUCTED BY ONAN. DEALERS WILL EITHER REMOVE THE LPG REGULATOR AND REPLACE IT WITH A MODEL NOT SUBJECT TO RUPTURE, OR INSTALL A PRE-REGULATOR IN THE FUEL SYSTEM.
NHTSA campaign record ↗97V167001 · Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage
Reported: 1997-09-11 (September 11, 1997)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH TYPE 2 SAFETY BELTS MANUFACTURED BY AMSAFE. THE FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR LOCATED NEXT TO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS WILL NOT ALLOW THE BELT TO BE EXTENDED SO THAT IT CAN BE USED.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE DRIVER OR OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES IN THESE VEHICLES.
NHTSA campaign record ↗