Tiffin Allegro Open Road (2017): Equipment
Recall 17V113000 · Feb 23, 2017 · Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
284
vehicles affected
284
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V113000
- Date
- Feb 23, 2017
- Maker
- Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
- Units affected
- 284
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Other > Labels
- Model years
- 2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
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 can 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
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Tiffin | Allegro Open Road | 2017 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V113000?
1 model: Tiffin Allegro Open Road (2017), about 284 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V113000?
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.
What can 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.
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.