Vehicle recall 09V069000 · February 27, 2009
Tiffin Zephyr, Allegro Bus and 1 more model
Certain trailer hitches may fracture which could result in the loss of the trailer.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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
- Suspect hitches may develop fractures and subsequent separation may occur, resulting in a vehicle crash, property damage or pedestrian harm.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 09V069000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 27, 2009
- Filed by
- TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.
- Owner notification
- January 21, 2009
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,408
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Trailer hitches
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 Bus (2006-2009): 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
- Tiffin Phaeton (2007-2009): 2009, 2008, 2007
- Tiffin Zephyr (2005-2009): 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005
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