NHTSA Recall 17V113000
NHTSA Campaign Id 17V113000; Date: Feb. 23, 2017
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:
2017 Tiffin Allegro Open Road
Component: Equipment:other:labels
Manufactured by: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
Affected Units:: 284
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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.
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: Mar 22, 2017
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