Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.: Trailer Hitches
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Mar 23, 2017 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 4,990. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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.
The risk
If the hitch detaches, the tow vehicle would not be connected to the motorhome, increasing the risk of a crash.
The 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.
6 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Tiffin Allegro Open Road | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Tiffin Allegro Open Road | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Tiffin Allegro Open Road | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Tiffin Allegro Open Road | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Tiffin Allegro Open Road | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Tiffin Allegro Open Road | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 17V200000.
Full record for the 2016 Tiffin Allegro Open Road → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →