| NHTSA Recall # | 67225 |
| NHTSA Compaign # | 09V069000 |
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| Manufacturer | TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC. |
| Supplier | TIFFIN |
| Brand | TIFFIN |
| Model | ZEPHYR |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| Component | TRAILER HITCHES |
| Date of notification | 21/01/09 |
| Begin date of manufacuring | 07/08/26 |
| End date of manufacturing | 07/08/26 |
| Type of recall | V |
| Recall initiator | MFR |
| Report received | 27/02/09 |
| Report created | 27/02/09 |
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| Estimated number of affected units | 1408 |
| Defect 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. |
| Consequence summary | Suspect hitches may develop fractures and subsequent separation may occur, resulting in a vehicle crash, property damage or pedestrian harm. |
| Corrective action | 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 . |