CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS; TRAILER HITCHES
- Problem
- Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Allegro Open Road motorhomes manufactured April 1, 2015, to September 16, 2016. The affected vehicles have a tow hitch with a weight capacity sticker that may indicate an incorrect weight capacity.
- Risk
- If the hitch is loaded to the weight on sticker, the hitch may fail and the towed vehicle can separate from the motorhome, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Tiffin will notify owners, and send them a corrected label to replace the incorrect label, free of charge. The recall began on October 31, 2016. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is TIF-104.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
The tow hitch on certain motorhomes may have a weight capacity sticker that shows an incorrect, too-high capacity. If the hitch is loaded up to the weight listed on that sticker, the hitch may fail and the towed vehicle can separate from the motorhome, which raises the risk of a crash.
Tiffin Motorhomes will notify affected owners and mail a corrected label to replace the incorrect one. The replacement label is free of charge. Owners can contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661, referencing recall number TIF-104. The recall began on October 31, 2016.
If you own one of these vehicles, check the weight capacity label on your hitch and do not tow beyond the correct capacity until the corrected label is installed. You can also check your VIN for open recalls on NHTSA's website.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Tiffin Allegro | 201520162017 |
|---|---|
| Tiffin Allegro Open Road | 201520162017 |