Tiffin Allegro Open Road (2011-2016): Trailer hitches
Recall 17V200000 · Mar 23, 2017 · Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
4,990
vehicles affected
4,990
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V200000
- Date
- Mar 23, 2017
- Maker
- Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
- Units affected
- 4,990
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Trailer hitches
- Model years
- 2011-2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2011-2016 Allegro Open Road motorhomes. The tow hitch on these vehicles may can detach from the coach under heavy loading or hard braking conditions.
What can happen
If the hitch detaches, the tow vehicle would not be connected to the motorhome, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Tiffin will notify owners, and dealers will install frame rail extension liner brackets, free of charge. The recall began on March 28, 2017. Owners may contact Tiffin Motorhomes customer service at 1-256-356-8661.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 6 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Tiffin | Allegro Open Road | 2011-2016 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V200000?
1 model: Tiffin Allegro Open Road (2011-2016), about 4,990 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V200000?
Tiffin will notify owners, and dealers will install frame rail extension liner brackets, free of charge. The recall began on March 28, 2017. Owners may contact Tiffin Motorhomes customer service at 1-256-356-8661.
What can happen?
If the hitch detaches, the tow vehicle would not be connected to the motorhome, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.