Damon / Four Winds / Thor Motor and more recall: Equipment
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Damon Astoria 2008–2011
- Damon Avanti 2009–2011
- Damon Challenger 2008–2012
- Damon Daybreak 2008–2011
- Damon Essence 2008–2010
- Damon Outlaw 2008–2011
- Damon Tuscany 2008–2011
- Four Winds Chateau 2009–2011
- Four Winds Citation 2009–2011
- Four Winds Dorado 2009–2010
- Four Winds Dutchmen 2009–2010
- Four Winds Four Winds 2009–2011
- Four Winds Fun Mover 2009
- Four Winds Hurricane 2009–2011
- Four Winds Magellan 2009–2010
- Four Winds Mandalay 2009–2010
- Four Winds Presidio 2009
- Four Winds Siesta 2009–2011
- Four Winds Windsport 2009–2011
- Thor Motor Hurricane 2016
- Thor Motor Coach Astoria 2011–2012
- Thor Motor Coach Avanti 2011–2012
- Thor Motor Coach Challenger 2011–2016
- Thor Motor Coach Chateau 2011–2012
- Thor Motor Coach Citation 2011–2016
- Thor Motor Coach Daybreak 2011–2014
- Thor Motor Coach Four Winds 2012
- Thor Motor Coach Hurricane 2011–2015
- Thor Motor Coach Miramar 2014–2015
- Thor Motor Coach Outlaw 2011–2015
- Thor Motor Coach Siesta 2011–2015
- Thor Motor Coach Tuscany 2011–2016
- Thor Motor Coach Windsport 2011–2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V745000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Thor Motor Coach
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 10, 2015
- Owners notified
- Jan 6, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 12,656
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- May 3, 2007 to Mar 13, 2015
- Part
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
- Maker's own recall number
- RC000111
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
- Damon recall: Exterior lighting Apr 21, 2011
- Damon / Thor Motor Coach recall: Visibility Aug 19, 2011
- Damon / Four Winds recall: Equipment Nov 16, 2010
- Damon / Four Winds recall: Fuel system, gasoline Jan 25, 2011
- Damon recall: Equipment Sep 9, 2010
- Damon / Four Winds International recall: Equipment Oct 26, 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.