There is a electric privacy shade inside my RV for the windshield. My motor failed in the down position. I tried to get a replacement motor but none is available. I emailed the manufacturer of the shade and they gave me a replacement part number, this is where the safety issue comes in. The original motor has two memories built …
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There is a electric privacy shade inside my RV for the windshield. My motor failed in the down position. I tried to get a replacement motor but none is available. I emailed the manufacturer of the shade and they gave me a replacement part number, this is where the safety issue comes in. The original motor has two memories built into it, four wires to control it. With the key off, while you are camping, you can press the SHADE down button and the shade will go down on its own and stop in the correct position. Same thing when you press the SHADE up button, this is memory ONE. Any time you have the ignition key on the shade goes into memory TWO mode and will raise the shade to about half way up on the windshield on its own. You can, while driving, raise the shade more than half way but never lower than about half way. SAFETY FEATURE! The replacement motor Irvine Shade and Door said to use has only one memory with two wires. So now my RV has no safety feature with the key on to keep the shade from going all the way down while driving. My switch is on the lower left of my dash with three other identical buttons, hard to see which button is which driving down the road. What if I hit the wrong button and the shade automatically goes all the way down on its own while driving. I think the manufacturer needs to have this motor put back into production again and make it available to the public. I know that my RV is not the only one with this shade motor and that IRVINE is not the only one using this motor on the windshield shades.
NHTSA ODI #11604663
1,400 miles · Feb 18, 2018
EquipmentLatches/locks/linkagesSeats
DRIVER SEAT UNSTABLE WHILE DRIVING. WIPERS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. PROPANE HEATER SEVERELY OVER HEATS UNDER CABINET THAT IS RIGHT NEXT TO OVEN/STOVE CAUSING A FIRE HAZARD. HOOD OF VEHICLE AND SIDE LOCKERS OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY AND LOCKING MECHANISMS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY BOTH WHILE STATIONARY AND IN MOTION. THE CONSUMER STATED THE…
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DRIVER SEAT UNSTABLE WHILE DRIVING. WIPERS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. PROPANE HEATER SEVERELY OVER HEATS UNDER CABINET THAT IS RIGHT NEXT TO OVEN/STOVE CAUSING A FIRE HAZARD. HOOD OF VEHICLE AND SIDE LOCKERS OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY AND LOCKING MECHANISMS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY BOTH WHILE STATIONARY AND IN MOTION. THE CONSUMER STATED THE FLOORING, LEVELING JACKS,DOORS AND WALLS, SLIDES, LADDER,AWNING, MOLDING, DROP DOWN BED,CUP HOLDERS, STORAGE LOCKERS, CABINET, AC UNIT, WIPERS ENTRY DOOR AND SIDEWALLS WERE ALSO DAMAGED. *JS
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2017 Challenger, Miramar, and Outlaw motorhomes. The external compartment outer door skin may separate from the motorhome during transit.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A door skin that separates during transit can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the compartment door skin and replace the door as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 28, 2021. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000247.
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Thor Challenger, Miramar, and Outlaw motorhomes. The motorized windshield roller shade at the driver's seating position may unroll without warning while driving.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the windshield roller shade unrolls while driving, it could block the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: TMC will notify owners, and dealers will install a fastener to ensure the motor will not allow the shade to roll down during while driving. The recall began January 10, 2019. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000165.
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 2017-2018 Challenger, Axis, Chateau, Four Winds, Hurricane, Miramar, Palazzo, Tuscany, Vegas, Venetian, and Windsport motorhomes. The cargo carrying capacity (CCC) label on these vehicles may indicate an incorrect water capacity for the water heater/fresh water tank. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 120, "Tires and Rims for Motor vehicles over 10,000lbs."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the water capacity information is incorrect and it causes the vehicle to be over loaded, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: TMC will notify owners and send them corrected labels, free of charge. The recall began on November 15, 2017. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-500-1020. TMC's number for this recall is RC000147.
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