NHTSA Recall 09V069000
NHTSA Campaign Id 09V069000; Date: Feb. 27, 2009
Suspect hitches may develop fractures and subsequent separation may occur, resulting in a vehicle crash, property damage or pedestrian harm.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 Tiffin Allegro Bus; 2007 Tiffin Allegro Bus; 2008 Tiffin Allegro Bus; 2009 Tiffin Allegro Bus; 2007 Tiffin Phaeton; 2008 Tiffin Phaeton; 2009 Tiffin Phaeton; 2005 Tiffin Zephyr; 2006 Tiffin Zephyr; 2007 Tiffin Zephyr; 2008 Tiffin Zephyr; 2009 Tiffin Zephyr
Component: Trailer Hitche
Manufactured by: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
Affected Units:: 1,408
Recall Summary:
Tiffin is recalling 1,408 my 2006-2009 allegro bus, my 2007-2009 phaeton and my 2005-2009 zephyr vehicles built on spartan chassis and equipped with putman hitches. Certain trailer hitches may fracture which could result in the loss of the trailer.
How to Fix:
Tiffin is working with spartan and spartan is handling the remedy for this campaign (please see 08v-567). The trailer hitch will be replaced free of charge. Owners may contact spartan at 1-517-543-6400 or tiffin at 256-356-8661.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 21, 2009
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