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.
The worst 1996 Allegro Motor Home problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Brakes4
- Tires1
- Transmission1
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- Brakes4
- Tires1
- Transmission1
Recalls 2
Seat belts: front: anchorage
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 97V167001 · Recall details
Equipment: electrical
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 96V194003 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 1996 Allegro Motor Home 3
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What 1996 Allegro Motor Home owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Three of the michelin tires blew out. Side walls split on tires.
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.
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.
Consumer states that when vehicle is put into reverse gear it feels like it is in neutral gear. Mr
Consumer states that parking brakes are inoperative. When it is engaged vehicle still rolls down the hill. Mr
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Questions about the 1996 Allegro Motor Home
Is the 1996 Allegro Motor Home reliable?
Owners have filed 6 complaints about the 1996 Allegro Motor Home, close to a typical Motor Home model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1996 Allegro Motor Home?
Brakes, with 4 complaints. Next is tires (1).
How many recalls does the 1996 Allegro Motor Home have?
2 recalls, covering seat belts and equipment.
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