Thor Motor Coach recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Challenger and Tuscany recreational vehicles, and 2014 Tuscany XTE and Palazzo recreational vehicles manufactured March 8, 2013, through August 8, 2013, and equipped with certain Frigidaire KG-series microwave models CFMV152CLB and CFMV154CLS manufactured January 27, 2013, through April 10, 2013 in the serial number range KG30607951 through KG31600670. In the affected vehicles, the microwave may start on its own and begin heating when unattended.
What could happen
If the microwave starts on its own and there are contents inside, a fire could result.
The fix
Thor will notify owners, and dealers will repair the membrane/keypad component, free of charge. The recall began on May 12, 2014. Owners may contact Thor Motor Coach at 1-877-500-1020. Thor's number for this recall is RC000088. Note: Until the microwave has been repaired, owners should not store anything in the microwave while it is unattended.
Vehicles covered
- Thor Motor Coach Challenger 2013–2014
- Thor Motor Coach Palazzo 2014
- Thor Motor Coach Tuscany 2013–2014
- Thor Motor Coach Tuscany Xte 2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V127000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Thor Motor Coach
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 18, 2014
- Owners notified
- May 12, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 241
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 8, 2013 to Aug 8, 2013
- Part
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
- Maker's own recall number
- RC000088
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.
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.