Tiffin 2017 Allegro Recall: Broken Wiper Risk Increases Crash Risk
Tiffin recalls 2017 Allegro Open Roads vehicles with driver-side wiper that may break, reducing visibility and increasing crash risk. Owners get free wiper pivot shaft replacement.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A broken windshield wiper may reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Tiffin is recalling certain 2017 Allegro Open Roads vehicles because the driver-side wiper arm may break when returning to the windshield, reducing visibility and increasing crash risk. Affected vehicles were made between June 7 and August 15, 2016. Owners should contact Tiffin for free wiper pivot shaft replacement. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226423-tiffin-2017-allegro-recall-broken-wiper-risk-increases-crash-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226423-tiffin-2017-allegro-recall-broken-wiper-risk-increases-crash-risk · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V623000
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“Tiffin 2017 Allegro Recall: Broken Wiper Risk Increases Crash Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226423-tiffin-2017-allegro-recall-broken-wiper-risk-increases-crash-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #16V623000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V623000).
Why it’s dangerous
The driver-side wiper arm may break when trying to return to the windshield, causing reduced visibility. This can increase the risk of a crash, especially during rain or when visibility is low.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2017 Tiffin Allegro Open Roads vehicles made between June 7 and August 15, 2016 are affected. Drivers using these vehicles are most at risk due to potential wiper arm breakage.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2017 Allegro Open Roads vehicles made between June 7 and August 15, 2016. The wiper arm may sweep off the windshield edge when returning to the windshield.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Tiffin Customer Service
Call 1-256-356-8661 to arrange free replacement of the driver-side wiper pivot shaft and extending linkage.
What NHTSA says to do
Tiffin will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver-side wiper pivot shaft and extending linkage, free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2016. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is TIF-102.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 17 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #16V623000 (August 26, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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