Thor Motor Coach Astoria, Avanti, Challenger and others: Recreational vehicle/trailer

Date

Nov. 10, 2015

Filed by

Thor Motor Coach

Vehicles

Damon Astoria (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011); Damon Avanti (2009, 2010, 2011); Damon Challenger (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012); Damon Daybreak (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011); Damon Essence (2008, 2009, 2010); Damon Outlaw (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011); Damon Tuscany (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011); Four Winds Chateau (2009, 2010, 2011); Four Winds Citation (2009, 2010, 2011); Four Winds Dorado (2009, 2010); Four Winds Dutchmen (2009, 2010); Four Winds FUN Mover (2009); Four Winds Four Winds (2009, 2010, 2011); Four Winds Hurricane (2009, 2010, 2011); Four Winds Magellan (2009, 2010); Four Winds Mandalay (2009, 2010); Four Winds Presidio (2009); Four Winds Siesta (2009, 2010, 2011); Four Winds Windsport (2009, 2010, 2011); Thor Motor Hurricane (2016); Thor Motor Coach Astoria (2011, 2012); Thor Motor Coach Avanti (2011, 2012); Thor Motor Coach Challenger (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016); Thor Motor Coach Chateau (2011, 2012); Thor Motor Coach Citation (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016); Thor Motor Coach Daybreak (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014); Thor Motor Coach Four Winds (2012); Thor Motor Coach Hurricane (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015); Thor Motor Coach Miramar (2014, 2015); Thor Motor Coach Outlaw (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015); and 3 more makes and models in the full notice

Component

Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

Description of the defect

Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Thor Challenger, Thor Citation, Thor Hurricane, Thor Tuscany, Thor Windsport, 2011-2012 Thor Astoria, Thor Avanti, Thor Chateau, 2011-2014 Thor Daybreak, 2011-2015 Thor Outlaw, Thor Siesta, 2014-2015 Thor Miramar, 2012 Thor Four Winds, 2008-2011 Damon Astoria, Damon Daybreak, Damon Outlaw, Damon Tuscany, 2008-2012, Damon Challenger, 2008-2010 Damon Essence, 2009-2011 Damon Avanti, Four Winds Chateau, Four Winds Citation, Four Winds Four Winds, Four Winds Hurricane, Four Winds Siesta, Four Winds Windsport, 2009-2010 Four Winds Dorado, Four Winds Dutchmen, Four Winds Magellan, Four Winds Mandalay and 2009 Four Winds Fun Mover, and Four Winds Presidio motorhomes. The affected vehicles are equipped with certain Lippert-brand Coachstep Double and Triple Electric Steps. These steps use a bolt to attach the fan gear assembly to the steps. This bolt may fracture allowing the fan gear to disengage from the steps. As a result, the steps may not remain in the expected position and may be unstable.

Potentially affected

12656

What can happen

Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Thor will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer bracket to reinforce the operating mechanism and replace all of the affected bolts, free of charge. The recall began on January 6, 2016. Owners may contact Thor customer service at 1-877-855-2867. Thor's number for this recall is RC000111.

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

Jan. 6, 2016

Manufacturer campaign number

RC000111

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

ODI

Recall number

15V745000

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.