NHTSA Recall 16V692000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V692000; Date: Sep. 26, 2016
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2015 Tiffin Allegro; 2016 Tiffin Allegro; 2017 Tiffin Allegro; 2015 Tiffin Allegro Open Road; 2016 Tiffin Allegro Open Road; 2017 Tiffin Allegro Open Road
Component: Trailer Hitche
Manufactured by: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
Affected Units:: 1,658
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 31, 2016
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