The defect
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Wayfarer motorhomes. Continuous stress on the frame rail hitch extensions may cause them to fail.
The risk
Extension failure can cause the hitch to detach from the motorhome, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the hitch and reinforce the frame rail extension, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 29, 2021. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is WAY-101.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Tiffin Wayfarer | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
Components: TRAILER HITCHES
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 Wayfarer | 2017 | 0 | 2 |
| Tiffin Wayfarer | 2018 | 2 | 3 |
| Tiffin Wayfarer | 2019 | 1 | 3 |
| Tiffin Wayfarer | 2020 | 5 | 3 |
| Tiffin Wayfarer | 2021 | 6 | 2 |
| Tiffin Wayfarer | 2022 | 0 | 2 |
Other trailer hitches recalls in 2021
4 of the 988 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2021 concerned the trailer hitches; Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. filed 71 campaigns in all.
| 21V710000 14 Sept 2021 | Kaufman Trailers of NC, Inc. |
| 21V460000 18 Jun 2021 | KZRV, L.P. |
| 21V379000 24 May 2021 | Ford Motor Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2021