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2009 Damon Avanti

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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2Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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What owners reported most

Electrical System
1Engine
1Visibility/wiper
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 1 of 2 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Visibility/wiper. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Engine complaints

1 reports
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46,000 miles · Jan 18, 2016
Electrical SystemEngine

ALTERNATER BECAME RED HOT AND STOPPED WORKING . NOW THERE IS NO REPLACEMENT FOR THIS ALTERNATER WHICH IS AN INTERNATIONAL PART THAT SHOULD COST ABOUT $300 BUT NO. INTERNATIONAL WANTS ME TO PAY , WITH PARTS AND LABOR JUST UNDER $2500 FOR THIS FIX . THIS NEEDS TO BE A WARRENTY OR RECALL . MY COACH WAS ON THE VERGE OF CATCHING FIRE…

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ALTERNATER BECAME RED HOT AND STOPPED WORKING . NOW THERE IS NO REPLACEMENT FOR THIS ALTERNATER WHICH IS AN INTERNATIONAL PART THAT SHOULD COST ABOUT $300 BUT NO. INTERNATIONAL WANTS ME TO PAY , WITH PARTS AND LABOR JUST UNDER $2500 FOR THIS FIX . THIS NEEDS TO BE A WARRENTY OR RECALL . MY COACH WAS ON THE VERGE OF CATCHING FIRE. LUCKY FOR MY FAMILY AND I , I SMELLED SOMETHING WAS WRONG ! WE WERE IN MOTION !

NHTSA ODI #10820843

Official recalls

1

15V745000 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer

Nov 10, 2015

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: 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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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