Damon / Four Winds recall: Fuel system, gasoline
What is wrong
Thor motor coach is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 damon challenger, model year 2008-2009 challenger platinum, model year 2007-2011 daybreak, model year 2010 daybreak classic, model year 2009-2010 daybreak sport, model year 2007-2009, outlaw and model year 2011 four winds hurricane, recreational vehicles manufactured from march 2007, through august 2008. The fuel-fill cap assemblies used to seal the unused side of the dual-fill gasoline fuel tank were produced with a hose material that did not meet design specifications. During normal usage the hose material may deteriorate which may result in fuel leaks.
What could happen
A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire which may result in property damage, personal injury, or death.
The fix
Navistar/workhorse is handling the remedy and owner notification for this campaign please see navistar/workhorse's defect report 10v-348. Navistar/workhorse will replace the original fuel-fill cap assemblies with ones assembled with hose material that meets design specifications. This service will be performed free of charge. Owners may contact navistar at 1-260-461-1890.
Vehicles covered
- Damon Challenger 2007–2010
- Damon Daybreak 2007–2011
- Damon Outlaw 2007–2009
- Four Winds Hurricane 2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V058000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Thor Motor Coach
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 25, 2011
- Owners notified
- Oct 22, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 371
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 1, 2007 to Aug 31, 2008
- Part
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
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 recall: Exterior lighting Apr 21, 2011
- Damon recall: Equipment Sep 9, 2010
- Damon / Four Winds International recall: Equipment Oct 26, 2010
- Four Winds recall: Electrical system Oct 23, 2015
- Four Winds recall: Electrical system Oct 22, 2012
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.