NHTSA campaign 18V328000 · Tiffin campaign TIF-109
Tiffin Recall 18V-328: Tow Hitch may Detach from Motorhome
NHTSA recall 18V328000 (Tiffin campaign TIF-109) was reported by Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. on May 17, 2018, with 5,871 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Tiffin Allegro Open Road for model years 2013–2018. Owners were notified on July 24, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 18V328000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V328000 (also written 18V-328 or 18V328)
- Filed by
- Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
- Tiffin campaign number
- TIF-109
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 5,871 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Trailer Hitches
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 68.2% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 18V328000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V328000.
Defect description
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Allegro Open Road motorhomes. Insufficient strength of the frame rail may allow the tow hitch to detach from the motorhome.
Safety consequence
If the hitch detaches, the tow vehicle would not be connected to the motorhome, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 18V328000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.