Thor Motor Coach Challenger, Chateau, Chateau Sport and others: Equipment

Date

April 25, 2013

Filed by

Thor Motor Coach

Vehicles

Thor Motor Coach Challenger (2013, 2014); Thor Motor Coach Chateau (2013, 2014); Thor Motor Coach Chateau Sport (2013, 2014); Thor Motor Coach Four Winds 5000 (2013, 2014); Thor Motor Coach Four Winds Siesta (2013); Thor Motor Coach Hurricane (2013, 2014); Thor Motor Coach Majestic (2014); Thor Motor Coach Palazzo (2013); Thor Motor Coach Windsport (2013, 2014)

Component

Equipment

Description of the defect

Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Challenger, Four Winds 5000, Hurricane, Chateau, Chateau Sport, and Windsport; model year 2013 Palazzo and Four Winds Siesta and model year 2014 Majestic motorhomes manufactured February 13, 2013, through April 09, 2013. If the awning installation sequence was not completely followed, the awning motor may unknowningly become damaged. A damaged motor may lead to an unfurling of the awning.

Potentially affected

427

What can happen

If motor damage occurs, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the motorhome is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Thor Motor Coach will notify owners and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with a design that is not subject to an out-of-sequence installation error. The recall began during May 2013. Owners may contact Thor at 1-877-855-2867 or Dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more information. Owners are being instructed not to drive their vehicle until repairs can be performed.

Recall notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Owner notification date

May 9, 2013

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

13V164000

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.