FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN DRIVING IN A HEAVY RAIN STORM, THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER ARM DISAPPEARED FROM THE WINDSHIELD AND EVENTUALLY BECAME ENTAGLED WITH THE DRIVERS SIDE RENDERING THE WIPERS FROM WORKING. WENT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD BE UNABLE TO LOOK AT IT. ANOTHER MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO INSPECT THE WIPERS AND…
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FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN DRIVING IN A HEAVY RAIN STORM, THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER ARM DISAPPEARED FROM THE WINDSHIELD AND EVENTUALLY BECAME ENTAGLED WITH THE DRIVERS SIDE RENDERING THE WIPERS FROM WORKING. WENT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD BE UNABLE TO LOOK AT IT. ANOTHER MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO INSPECT THE WIPERS AND REPOSITIONED THE WIPER ARMS TO THE SPLINES AND TESTED OK. HE TOLD ME THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE WITH THE SPLINES ON THE PIVOT SHAFT THAT IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO KEEP THE ARM IN PROPER ALIGNMENT EVEN THOUGH THE NUT HOLDING THE ARM WAS TIGHT. IT WAS FINE TILL SEPTEMBER WHEN THE WIPERS FAILED AGAIN IN THE SAME MANNER DURING A HEAVY RAINSTORM OUTSIDE ANNAPOLIS, MD. TOOK IT TO A DEALER IN DELAWARE WHICH, AFTER 5 DAYS THEY WERE ABLE TO REPAIR IT REPLACING ORDERED PARTS. I WAS NOT GIVE ANY INVOICE AS TO WHAT THE REPAIRS WERE.
NHTSA ODI #10971388
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I HAVE HAD SEVERAL WIPER FAILURES ON MY MOTORHOME THAT THOR HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT. THE FIRST HAPPENED IN JANUARY 2015 WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 55MPH DURING A NORMAL RAIN, THE DRIVERS SIDE WIPER ARM OVER EXTENDED CAUSING THE WIPERS TO BE OUT OF ALIGNMENT. THIS CAUSED THE PASSENGER SIDE TO INTERFERE WITH THE DRIVERS …
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I HAVE HAD SEVERAL WIPER FAILURES ON MY MOTORHOME THAT THOR HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT. THE FIRST HAPPENED IN JANUARY 2015 WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 55MPH DURING A NORMAL RAIN, THE DRIVERS SIDE WIPER ARM OVER EXTENDED CAUSING THE WIPERS TO BE OUT OF ALIGNMENT. THIS CAUSED THE PASSENGER SIDE TO INTERFERE WITH THE DRIVERS SIDE AND THE WIPERS CEASED TO FUNCTION. IT WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THEY INSTALLED A NEW WIPER MOTOR. EVERYTHING WAS FINE TILL THE 2ND TIME IN JULY 2015, THE DRIVERS SIDE OVER EXTENDED AGAIN CAUSING THE SAME CONDITION. I STOPPED SINCE I WAS UNABLE TO SEE AND TRIED TO ADJUST THE ARM WHERE IT ATTACHED TO THE PIVOT, BUT THE PIVOT ASSEMBLY BROKE. I AGAIN TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY INSTALLED NEW WIPER ARMS. OVER THE LABOR DAY WEEKEND 2015, THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER ARM WENT BELOW THE WINDSHIELD CAUSING THE ARMS TO BIND RESULTING IN NO WIPERS. I WILL BE TAKING IT BACK TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THERE SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE WIPER ARMS STAYING ON THE WINDSHIELD WHEN DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEEDS. ITS ALMOST AS THEY "LIFT" OFF THE WINDSHIELD AND THEN CAN'T REALIGN THEMSELVES.
Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling various 2003-2018 recreational vehicles, equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. See a list of the affected trailer models at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V758-5764.pdf. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Thor will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2018. Owners may contact Thor customer service at 1-877-500-1020, or Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information.
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Ace, Challenger, Daybreak, Hurricane, Miramar, Outlaw, Windsport, Palazzo, Tuscany, and Tuscany XTE motorhomes. The windshield wipers may fail due to the system being incorrectly installed or secured.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the windshield wipers cannot be used, driver visibility would be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: TMC will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wiper system to verify it is installed correctly, repairing or replacing the system as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 27, 2017. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000146. Note: Although some of the vehicles included in this recall have previously been remedied under recalls 17V-096 or 17V-162, the vehicles may need additional repairs under this campaign.
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2014-2015 ACE, Hurricane, Challenger, Daybreak, Miramar, Outlaw, and Windsport motorhomes. These vehicles have windshield wiper systems that may have been improperly installed and secured, possibly causing the wipers to fail during use.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Failure of the windshield wipers may impair the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: TMC has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the wiper arm securing nuts, free of charge. The recall began on May 5, 2017. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867.
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.
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Challenger, Four Winds 5000, Hurricane, Miramar, Chateau Citation, Chateau, Windsport, and Palazzo motorhomes manufactured April 24, 2014, to December 11, 2014, and equipped with certain Latitude awnings manufactured by Carefree of Colorado. The affected awnings may have screws that attach the lateral arm brackets to the mounting brackets that were not manufactured to specification.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: The screws could fail, causing the supporting bracket to fail, and the awning to fall and potentially strike and injure a person beneath it.
Remedy: TMC will notify owners, and dealers will remove and replace the defective screws, free of charge. The recall began January 23, 2015. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-500-1020. TMC's number for this recall is RC000097.
Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain model year 2015 Four Winds 5000, Hurricane, Miramar, Chateau Citation, Chateau, Four Winds Siesta, Windsport, and Freedom Elite motorhomes manufactured August 7, 2014, to October 17, 2014. The affected motorhomes have awnings whose mounting brackets may crack, and the awnings may fall.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If an awning falls, there is an increased risk of injury to anyone under the awning.
Remedy: Thor has notified owners, and dealers will replace the defective mounting brackets, free of charge. The recall began on November 10, 2014. Owners may contact Thor customer service at 1-877-855-2867. Thor's number for this recall is RC000095.
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