Damon Astoria, Essence, Tuscany and others: Motor

Date

Aug. 19, 2011

Filed by

Thor Industries

Vehicles

Damon Astoria (2010, 2011); Damon Essence (2010, 2011); Damon Tuscany (2010, 2011); Thor Motor Coach Astoria (2011, 2012); Thor Motor Coach Tuscany (2011, 2012)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

Damon Corporation; Thor Motor Coach

Component

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor

Description of the defect

Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain model year 2010 And 2011 Damon Tuscany, Astoria, And Essence Recreational Vehicles And model year 2011 And 2012 TMC Tuscany And Astoria Recreational Vehicles manufactured from May 7, 2009, through August 12, 2011. The circuit breaker for The windshield wiper Motor is insufficient for The Load. The breaker should have a 15 Amp rating, however The Vehicle was Built with One rated at 10 amps.

Potentially affected

332

What can happen

The windshield wiper will stop operating if The breaker trips due to a circuit overload. If this occurs, The driver's Field of Vision May be reduced, increasing The risk of a crash.

Remedy

TMC will notify owners, And dealers will exchange The breaker with a 15-AMP One, Free of Charge. The Safety recall began on September 6, 2011. Owners May contact TMC warranty/Service department at 1-877-855-2867.

Recall notes

TMC's recall campaign number is RC000040.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 <a href=HTTP://WWW.safercar.gov>HTTP://WWW.safercar.gov</a> .

Owner notification date

Sept. 6, 2011

Manufacturer campaign number

RC000040

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

11V442000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.