Thor Motor Coach recall: Vehicle speed control
What is wrong
Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain model year 2011 through 2013 Tuscany, Astoria, Ultrasport, Montecito, and Palazzo recreational vehicles manufactured from May 17, 2010, through October 30, 2012, built on Freightliner brand XB and XC custom chassis. The vehicles are equipped with diode jumpers that may come loose in their connectors resulting in an open circuit. Two circuits are affected: The one that disengages the cruise control with brake pedal use, and the one that illuminates the brake lights with brake pedal use.
What could happen
Failure of the cruise control to disengage when the brakes are applied may increase the risk of a vehicle crash. Without the brake lights illuminating when the brakes are applied, the driver's intent is not communicated, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Daimler Trucks (DTNA) will notify owners on behalf of Thor, and Freightliner dealers will inspect the diode jumpers to make sure they are fully locked in place and will correct the vehicles as needed. The recall is expected to begin January 28, 2013. Owners should contact DTNA Warranty Campaigns Department at (800) 547-0712, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time Monday through Friday, e-mail address [email protected], or the Customer Assistance Center at (800) FTL-HELP after normal business hours.
Vehicles covered
- Thor Motor Coach Astoria 2011
- Thor Motor Coach Montecito 2011
- Thor Motor Coach Palazzo 2013
- Thor Motor Coach Tuscany 2011–2013
- Thor Motor Coach Ultrasport 2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V574000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Thor Motor Coach
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 11, 2012
- Owners notified
- Dec 26, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 727
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Vehicle speed control › Cruise control; Exterior lighting › Brake lights; Electrical system
Notes
DTNA's recall campaign number is FL-634.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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Thor Motor Coach recall: Equipment Jul 8, 2021
- Thor Motor Coach recall: Tires Sep 15, 2020
- Thor Motor Coach recall: Exterior lighting Jul 20, 2020
- Thor Motor Coach recall: Exterior lighting Nov 7, 2019
- Thor Motor Coach recall: Equipment Oct 8, 2019
- Thor / Thor Motor Coach recall: Exterior lighting Oct 30, 2018
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.