3 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - TRAILER HITCHES
Posted on: 2016-09-26
Description
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.
Consequence
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.
Corrective Action
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.
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.
DEFECT #2 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Posted on: 2016-09-26
Description
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.
Consequence
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.
Corrective Action
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.
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.
DEFECT #3 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Posted on: 2017-02-24
Description
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.
Consequence
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.
Corrective Action
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.
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.