Thor Motor Hurricane, Miramar, Outlaw and others: Automatic transmission

Date

Oct. 30, 2015

Filed by

Thor Motor Coach

Vehicles

Thor Motor Hurricane (2016); Thor Motor Miramar (2016); Thor Motor Outlaw (2016); Thor Motor Coach Ace (2016); Thor Motor Coach Challenger (2016); Thor Motor Coach Windsport (2016)

Component

Power Train › Automatic Transmission

Description of the defect

Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ace, Challenger, Hurricane, Miramar, Outlaw, and Windsport vehicles manufactured July 14, 2015, to October 16, 2015. Due to an incorrect shift cable bracket and an improper shift cable adjustment, the affected vehicles can be shifted out of 'PARK' without applying the brakes.

Potentially affected

209

What can happen

If the vehicle can be shifted into reverse without the brakes being applied, the vehicle may unintentionally move, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners on TMC's behalf, and Ford dealers will replace the transmission shift control bracket and adjust the transmission shift cable, free of charge. The recall began on November 12, 2015. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-500-1020. TMC's number for this recall is RC000110.

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, 2015

Manufacturer campaign number

RC000110

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

15V719000

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.