Tiffin recall: Equipment
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
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.
The 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.
Vehicles covered
- Tiffin Allegro Open Road 2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V113000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 23, 2017
- Owners notified
- Mar 22, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 284
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 1, 2016 to Jan 13, 2017
- Part
- Equipment › Other › Labels
- Maker's own recall number
- 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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Tiffin recall: Electrical system Jun 29, 2026
- Tiffin recall: Equipment Apr 11, 2024
- Tiffin recall: Equipment Nov 29, 2023
- Tiffin recall: Tires Aug 13, 2019
- Tiffin recall: Structure May 25, 2018
- Tiffin recall: Trailer hitches May 17, 2018
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.