The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·16V692000·Announced 2016-09-26

Tiffin Allegro Motorhomes Recalled for Incorrect Tow Hitch Weight Label

Tiffin is recalling 2015-2017 Allegro and Allegro Open Road motorhomes because the tow hitch weight capacity sticker may be incorrect, posing a crash risk if overloaded.

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 (potential hitch failure leading to crash) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for theoretical or unreported injury risks.

Plain-English summary

Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Allegro and Allegro Open Road motorhomes manufactured between April 1, 2015, and September 16, 2016. The affected vehicles have a tow hitch with a weight capacity sticker that may indicate an incorrect weight capacity.

If the hitch is loaded to the weight indicated on the sticker, the hitch may fail, causing the towed vehicle to separate from the motorhome and increasing the risk of a crash.

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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
TIFFIN ALLEGRO, ALLEGRO OPEN ROAD
Brand
TIFFIN
Manufacturer
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
1,658

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 (2)

  • ALLEGRO
  • ALLEGRO OPEN ROAD

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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