CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- Problem
- Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain model year 2017 Allegro Open Road motorhomes. A sticker on the tow hitch may list the incorrect weight capacity for the hitch. The sticker states a capacity of 10,000 lbs, and a maximum tongue weight of 1,000 lbs, when the correct towing capacity is 5,000 lbs, with a maximum tongue weight of 500 lbs.
- 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 will supply a corrected weight capacity sticker, free of charge. The recall began on March 22, 2017 . Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is TIF-105.
- 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
A sticker on the tow hitch of certain motorhomes may list a towing capacity of 10,000 lbs and a maximum tongue weight of 1,000 lbs. The correct figures are 5,000 lbs towing capacity and a 500 lbs maximum tongue weight. If the hitch is loaded to the weight shown on the incorrect sticker, the hitch may fail and the towed vehicle can separate from the motorhome, increasing the risk of a crash.
The manufacturer will notify owners and will supply a corrected weight capacity sticker free of charge. Do not load the hitch beyond the correct limits of 5,000 lbs towing and 500 lbs tongue weight until you have the corrected sticker. Owners can contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661 and reference recall number TIF-105.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Tiffin Allegro Open Road | 2017 |
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