NHTSA Campaign 17V200000
TRAILER HITCHES
NHTSA campaign 17V200000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the trailer hitches. The repair is free.
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc filed the report for 17V200000 with NHTSA on March 23, 2017; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 17V200000, NHTSA lists up to 4,990 potentially affected vehicles, built between April 27, 2010 and October 1, 2015.
The 17V200000 report reached NHTSA 18 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 17V200000 were scheduled from March 28, 2017, 5 days after the report.
17V200000 covers 1 model from Tiffin, model years 2015–2016.
By potentially affected vehicles, 17V200000 ranks 6 of 59 Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 17V200000, Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc has 2 other recalls on the trailer hitches on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
- The risk
- If the hitch detaches, the tow vehicle would not be connected to the motorhome, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- 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.
Reported March 23, 2017
Vehicles covered by 17V200000 (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 17V200000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: March 23, 2017. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted