Recalls for 2006 Tiffin Zephyr

DEFECT #1 - TRAILER HITCHES

Posted on: 2009-02-27
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.

Consequence
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 .

DEFECT #2 - EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE

Posted on: 2008-10-03
Description
Tiffin is recalling 3,507 my 2004-2007 allegro, allegro bay and allero bus, my 2004-2005 phaeton and my 2005-2007 zephyr motor homes equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation.  The refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube.  Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.  

Consequence
Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.

Corrective Action
Tiffin will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032).  Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge.  Dometic has retained stericycle inc.  To manage this campaign.  Stericycle will assist the owner in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments.  Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or tiffin at 256-356-8661.

Notes
Customers 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.