Thor Motor Coach Challenger, Palazzo, Tuscany and others: Recreational vehicle/trailer

Date

March 18, 2014

Filed by

Thor Motor Coach

Vehicles

Thor Motor Coach Challenger (2013, 2014); Thor Motor Coach Palazzo (2014); Thor Motor Coach Tuscany (2013, 2014); Thor Motor Coach Tuscany XTE (2014)

Component

Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

Description of the defect

Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Challenger and Tuscany recreational vehicles, and 2014 Tuscany XTE and Palazzo recreational vehicles manufactured March 8, 2013, through August 8, 2013, and equipped with certain Frigidaire KG-series microwave models CFMV152CLB and CFMV154CLS manufactured January 27, 2013, through April 10, 2013 in the serial number range KG30607951 through KG31600670. In the affected vehicles, the microwave may start on its own and begin heating when unattended.

Potentially affected

241

What can happen

If the microwave starts on its own and there are contents inside, a fire could result.

Remedy

Thor will notify owners, and dealers will repair the membrane/keypad component, free of charge. The recall began on May 12, 2014. Owners may contact Thor Motor Coach at 1-877-500-1020. Thor's number for this recall is RC000088. Note: Until the microwave has been repaired, owners should not store anything in the microwave while it is unattended.

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 12, 2014

Manufacturer campaign number

RC000088

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

14V127000

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.