NHTSA Recall 15V880000: Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on December 28, 2015, covering an estimated 14,889 vehicles. It affects 5 models including the Tiffin Allegro.

14,889

vehicles potentially affected

models affected

2016

owners notified (February 10)

NHTSA campaign	15V880000
Component	EQUIPMENT › RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Report received	December 28, 2015
Owner notification	February 10, 2016
Initiated by	NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation

Defect

Tiffin Motorhomes (Tiffin) is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 motorhomes manufactured May 1, 2007, to December 31, 2014, equipped with certain Coachstep Double and Triple Electric Steps. The bolt that attaches the fan gear assembly to the steps may fracture allowing the fan gear to disengage from the steps. As a result, the steps may not remain in the expected position and may become unstable.

Safety risk

Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will install a retainer bracket on the double step assemblies and the Coachstep Linkage Assembly will be replaced and a retainer bracket will be installed on the trip step assemblies. The recall began on Ferbuary 10, 2016. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661, or Lippert customer service at 1-574-537-8900.

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.

Vehicles covered by recall 15V880000

Make and model	Model years
Tiffin Allegro	2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Tiffin Allegro Bay	2007, 2008
Tiffin Bay	2009, 2010
Tiffin Bus	2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Tiffin Phaeton	2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.