# 2006 TIFFIN ALLEGRO BUS — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `592926` · 2006-08-17 · Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TIFFIN
- **Model:** ALLEGRO BUS
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 9,000
## Narrative
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE MOTOR HOME WAS EXPOSED TO HOT WEATHER THERE WERE STRONG FUMES PRESENT BELIEVED TO BE FORMALDEHYDE.  THE FUMES WERE VERY IRRITATING TO THE EYES OF ALL OCCUPANTS.  THE CONTACT'S SPOUSE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR FIVE DAYS DUE TO RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS, ASTHMA, PNEUMONIA AND A COLLAPSED LUNG.  THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THAT THERE WERE OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS WERE POSTED ON THE INTERNET.  THE DEALERSHIP AND THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE SMELL WOULD GET BETTER AFTER THE VEHICLE GOT OLDER.  *AK
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