The defect
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Tiffin Allegro RED, Allegro Open Road, Breeze, Bus, Phaeton, and Zephyr motorhomes. The entry door on these vehicles may have been improperly assembled, allowing the door to open while the vehicle is moving.
The risk
If the door comes open while the motorhome is moving, there is an increased risk of injury to the motorhome occupants.
The remedy
Tiffin will notify owners, and dealers will adjust the door lock mechanism, free of charge. The recall began on June 18, 2018. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is TIF-110.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Tiffin Allegro Open Road | 2018, 2019 |
| Tiffin Allegro RED | 2018, 2019 |
| Tiffin Breeze | 2018, 2019 |
| Tiffin Bus | 2018, 2019 |
| Tiffin Phaeton | 2018, 2019 |
| Tiffin Zephyr | 2018, 2019 |
Components: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiffin Allegro Open Road | 2018 | 1 | 2 |
| Tiffin Allegro Open Road | 2019 | 0 | 2 |
| Tiffin Allegro RED | 2018 | 3 | 3 |
| Tiffin Allegro RED | 2019 | 1 | 2 |
| Tiffin Breeze | 2018 | 0 | 2 |
| Tiffin Breeze | 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| Tiffin Bus | 2018 | 1 | 4 |
| Tiffin Bus | 2019 | 1 | 4 |
| Tiffin Phaeton | 2018 | 3 | 5 |
| Tiffin Phaeton | 2019 | 4 | 4 |
| Tiffin Zephyr | 2018 | 0 | 6 |
| Tiffin Zephyr | 2019 | 0 | 5 |
Other structure recalls in 2018
63 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the structure; Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. filed 71 campaigns in all.
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| 18V849000 29 Nov 2018 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 18V848000 28 Nov 2018 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018