Tiffin Allegro 2017 Recall: Incorrect Hitch Weight Sticker Risk
Tiffin is recalling 2015-2017 Allegro Open Road motorhomes with potentially incorrect hitch weight stickers that could cause towed vehicles to separate, increasing crash risk.
Use caution until it’s fixed
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.
What happened, in plain English
Tiffin is recalling certain 2015-2017 Allegro Open Road motorhomes that may have a hitch weight sticker showing an incorrect capacity. This could cause the towed vehicle to separate from the motorhome, increasing crash risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226425-tiffin-allegro-2017-recall-incorrect-hitch-weight-sticker-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226425-tiffin-allegro-2017-recall-incorrect-hitch-weight-sticker-risk · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V692000
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“Tiffin Allegro 2017 Recall: Incorrect Hitch Weight Sticker Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226425-tiffin-allegro-2017-recall-incorrect-hitch-weight-sticker-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #16V692000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V692000).
Why it’s dangerous
If the hitch is loaded to the weight shown on the sticker, the hitch may fail and the towed vehicle can separate from the motorhome. This separation could increase the risk of a crash due to the sudden loss of connection.
Who’s affected
Motorhome owners with 2015-2017 Allegro Open Road models manufactured between April 2015 and September 2016 are most at risk. Owners who tow vehicles with these hitch labels are particularly concerned.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for a weight capacity sticker on the hitch. Affected vehicles were manufactured between April 1, 2015, and September 16, 2016, and are model years 2015-2017 Allegro Open Road motorhomes.
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What to do — step by step
Replace Incorrect Label
Tiffin will send a corrected label to replace the incorrect weight capacity sticker on your hitch, free of charge.
Contact Tiffin Customer Service
Call Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661 to confirm your vehicle is affected and receive the corrected label.
What NHTSA says to do
Tiffin will notify owners, and send them a corrected label to replace the incorrect label, free of charge. The recall began on October 31, 2016. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is TIF-104.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 35 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 #16V692000 (September 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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