2008 TIFFIN PHAETON RECALL - #09V069000
RECALL FOR TRAILER HITCHES
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2008 TIFFIN PHAETON |
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| Manufacturer |
TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
2/27/2009 |
| Influenced by |
TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
1/21/2009 |
| # Affected |
1,408 |
| Recalled for |
TRAILER HITCHES |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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. |
| 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 . |
| See also |
2008 TIFFIN PHAETON Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING, FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
2008 TIFFIN PHAETON Recall for SUSPENSION
2008 TIFFIN PHAETON Recall for STEERING
2008 TIFFIN PHAETON Recall for EQUIPMENT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
2008 TIFFIN PHAETON Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, PEDALS AND LINKAGES
2008 TIFFIN PHAETON Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING, FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
2008 TIFFIN PHAETON Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2008 TIFFIN PHAETON Recall for EQUIPMENT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
2008 TIFFIN PHAETON Recall for VISIBILITY, WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
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