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Tiffin Motorhomes - Tow hitch may detach from motorhome
Official notice
17 May 2018
Last checked
17 May 2018
An official NHTSA notice concerns Tiffin Motorhomes - Tow hitch may detach from motorhome. If the hitch detaches, the tow vehicle would not be connected to the motorhome, increasing the risk of a crash. Published 2018-05-17.
What to do now
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.
Units affected
5,871
Recall number
TIF-109
Official notice
2018-05-17
The hazard
The hazard
If the hitch detaches, the tow vehicle would not be connected to the motorhome, increasing the risk of a crash.
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Brand: Tiffin Motorhomes. Contact: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc..
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