Visibility: windshield wiper/washerRecall 16V-623 · 2017 Tiffin Allegro
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. recall 16V-623 covers 28 2017 Tiffin Allegro for a visibility: windshield wiper/washer problem, reported to NHTSA on August 26, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2018 Q2) shows 86% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V623000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
Tiffin Motorhomes (Tiffin) is recalling certain model year 2017 Allegro Open Roads vehicles manufactured June 7, 2016, to August 15, 2016. The affected vehicles have a driver-side wiper arm that may sweep off of the edge of the windshield, when trying to return, the wiper arm may break.
The risk
A broken windshield wiper may reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Tiffin will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver-side wiper pivot shaft and extending linkage, free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2016. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is TIF-102.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
86%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from June 7, 2016 to August 15, 2016. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- Loss of Windshield Wiper FunctionNHTSA