Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V200000

Trailer hitches

Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-03-23.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V200000

Trailer hitches

Component
Trailer hitches
Manufacturer
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
Vehicles affected
4,990
Reported to NHTSA
2017-03-23
Owners notified
2017-03-28

Defect description

Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2011-2016 Allegro Open Road motorhomes. The tow hitch on these vehicles may can detach from the coach under heavy loading or hard braking conditions.

Safety risk

If the hitch detaches, the tow vehicle would not be connected to the motorhome, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Tiffin will notify owners, and dealers will install frame rail extension liner brackets, free of charge. The recall began on March 28, 2017. Owners may contact Tiffin Motorhomes customer service at 1-256-356-8661.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

6 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
TIFFIN Allegro Open Road2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.