Tiffin Allegro Open Road 2011-2016: Trailer Hitch Detachment Risk
Tiffin is recalling 2011-2016 Allegro Open Road motorhomes with a hitch that may detach under heavy load or hard braking, risking a crash. Owners must contact Tiffin for free frame rail extension liner brackets.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the hitch detaches, the tow vehicle would not be connected to the motorhome, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Tiffin is recalling certain 2011-2016 Allegro Open Road motorhomes because the tow hitch can detach during heavy loading or hard braking, which could cause a crash. This affects motorhome owners who tow trailers. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1227462-tiffin-allegro-open-road-2011-2016-trailer-hitch-detachment-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1227462-tiffin-allegro-open-road-2011-2016-trailer-hitch-detachment-risk · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V200000
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“Tiffin Allegro Open Road 2011-2016: Trailer Hitch Detachment Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1227462-tiffin-allegro-open-road-2011-2016-trailer-hitch-detachment-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #17V200000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V200000).
Why it’s dangerous
The hitch can detach when the motorhome is under heavy load or experiences sudden braking. If the hitch detaches, the motorhome becomes disconnected from the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.
Who’s affected
Motorhome owners who purchased Tiffin Allegro Open Road models from 2011 to 2016 are affected. Those who frequently tow trailers or use the hitch under heavy loads or hard braking conditions are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your motorhome's year: 2011 through 2016. The recall applies to Tiffin Allegro Open Road models with the specific hitch that may detach under heavy load or hard braking.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Tiffin Customer Service
Reach out to Tiffin Motorhomes at 1-256-356-8661 to arrange free installation of frame rail extension liner brackets.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 5 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 #17V200000 (March 23, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 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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