The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·16V623000·Announced 2016-08-26

Tiffin Allegro Recall: Driver-Side Wiper Arm May Break

Tiffin is recalling 2017 Allegro Open Roads because the driver-side wiper arm may break, reducing visibility and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (reduced visibility leading to crash risk) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Tiffin Motorhomes is recalling certain model year 2017 Allegro Open Roads vehicles manufactured between June 7, 2016, and August 15, 2016. The recall addresses a defect where the driver-side wiper arm may sweep off the edge of the windshield and break when attempting to return to its resting position.

A broken windshield wiper can reduce the driver's visibility, which increases the risk of a crash. Tiffin will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver-side wiper pivot shaft and extending linkage free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2016.

Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is TIF-102. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
TIFFIN ALLEGRO
Brand
TIFFIN
Manufacturer
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
28

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • ALLEGRO

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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