Thor Motor Coach Chateau, Chateau Citation, Four Winds 5000 and others: Recreational vehicle/trailer

Date

Nov. 3, 2014

Filed by

Thor Motor Coach

Vehicles

Thor Motor Coach Chateau (2015); Thor Motor Coach Chateau Citation (2015); Thor Motor Coach Four Winds 5000 (2015); Thor Motor Coach Four Winds Siesta (2015); Thor Motor Coach Freedom Elite (2015); Thor Motor Coach Hurricane (2015); Thor Motor Coach Miramar (2015); Thor Motor Coach Windsport (2015)

Component

Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

Description of the defect

Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain model year 2015 Four Winds 5000, Hurricane, Miramar, Chateau Citation, Chateau, Four Winds Siesta, Windsport, and Freedom Elite motorhomes manufactured August 7, 2014, to October 17, 2014. The affected motorhomes have awnings whose mounting brackets may crack, and the awnings may fall.

Potentially affected

215

What can happen

If an awning falls, there is an increased risk of injury to anyone under the awning.

Remedy

Thor has notified owners, and dealers will replace the defective mounting brackets, free of charge. The recall began on November 10, 2014. Owners may contact Thor customer service at 1-877-855-2867. Thor's number for this recall is RC000095.

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

Nov. 12, 2014

Manufacturer campaign number

RC000095

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

14V695000

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.