Vehicle recall 81V056000 · May 6, 1981

1979-1980 Tiffin Allegro

The u-shaped bolt fasteners may not have been securely tightened on some vehicles.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: The u-shaped bolt fasteners may not have been securely tightened on some vehicles. U bolt nuts could come loose and eventually fall off.
Remedy: U bolts on affected vehicles will be checked and if found to be loose, will be securely fastened.
Notes: Vehicle description: motor homes.system: suspension; u bolt.consequences of defect: loss of vehicle control and an accident could result.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 81V056000
Reported to NHTSA: May 6, 1981
Filed by: TIFFIN MOTOR HOMES
Vehicles potentially affected: 392
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Suspension › Rear › Springs › Leaf spring assembly › U-bolt, leaf spring to axle

Recall 81V056000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Tiffin Allegro (1979-1980): 1980, 1979

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