TIFFIN ALLEGRO 2015: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V692000

Make Model Year
TIFFIN ALLEGRO 2015
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2016-10-31 2016-09-26 2016-09-26

Production Dates: 2015-04-01 - 2016-09-16

Manufacturers Involved: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: TIF-104

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1658

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

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.