NHTSA Campaign 18V328000
TRAILER HITCHES
NHTSA campaign 18V328000 covers 3 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the trailer hitches. The repair is free.
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc filed the report for 18V328000 with NHTSA on May 17, 2018; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 18V328000, NHTSA lists up to 5,871 potentially affected vehicles, built between January 1, 2013 and January 8, 2018.
The 18V328000 report reached NHTSA 4 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 18V328000 were scheduled from July 24, 2018, 68 days after the report.
18V328000 covers 1 model from Tiffin, model years 2015–2018.
By potentially affected vehicles, 18V328000 ranks 5 of 59 Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 18V328000, Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc has 2 other recalls on the trailer hitches on this site; the one before 18V328000 was 17V200000, reported on March 23, 2017.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Allegro Open Road motorhomes. Insufficient strength of the frame rail may allow the tow hitch to detach from the motorhome.
- 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 an insert plate to strengthen the frame rail, free of charge. Tiffin issued owners an interim notification on May 31, 2018. The recall began on July 24, 2018. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is TIF-109. Note: Some vehicles already remedied as part of recall 17V200 will need the additional repairs covered by this recall.
Reported May 17, 2018
Vehicles covered by 18V328000 (3)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 18V328000, 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: May 17, 2018. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted