Damon / Four Winds recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Tmc is recalling certain model year 2004-2011 damon and four winds recreational vehicles equipped with 1200-series norcold refrigerators. The population of refrigerators being addressed contains either a sensing algorithm or thermal switch to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected in order to prevent a potential fire. The response times of the sensor algorithm and thermal switch devices to stop power are not sufficient.
What could happen
The sensing algorithm or thermal switch installed to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected due to a possible hydrogen gas leak, may not shut-off in sufficient time to prevent a fire.
The fix
Tmc is working with norcold to identify and notify any affected owners. Owners will be instructed to contact norcold dealers to receive the remedy free of charge. Please see norcold's defect report 10e-049 for additional nformation. The recall began on january 12, 2011. Owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101 or thor motor coach at 1-877-855-2867.
Vehicles covered
- Damon Astoria Pacific 2005–2009
- Damon Essence 2008
- Damon Tuscany 2005–2009
- Four Winds Mandalay 2004–2009
- Four Winds Presidio 2004–2008
- Four Winds Serrano 2009–2011
- Four Winds Valencia 2006–2007
- Four Winds Windsport 2006–2007
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V563000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Thor Motor Coach
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 16, 2010
- Owners notified
- Jan 12, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 3,488
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 3, 2004 to Sep 21, 2010
- Part
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Damon / Four Winds / Thor Motor and more recall: Equipment Nov 10, 2015
- Damon / Thor Motor Coach recall: Visibility Aug 19, 2011
- Damon / Four Winds / Thor and more recall: Equipment Nov 22, 2017
- Four Winds recall: Electrical system Oct 23, 2015
- Four Winds recall: Electrical system Oct 22, 2012
- Four Winds recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Jan 28, 2010
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.