Recall 15V004000: 2015 Thor Palazzo, 2015 Thor Motor Coach Challenger, 2015 Thor Motor Coach Chateau +5 more
Updated from NHTSA data · How we count
- Report date
- Jan 8, 2015
- Vehicles affected
- 154
- Models
- 8
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
The problem
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.
The risk
The screws could fail, causing the supporting bracket to fail, and the awning to fall and potentially strike and injure a person beneath it.
The fix
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.
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.
Affected vehicles
- 2015 Thor Palazzo
- 2015 Thor Motor Coach Challenger
- 2015 Thor Motor Coach Chateau
- 2015 Thor Motor Coach Chateau Citation
- 2015 Thor Motor Coach Four Winds 5000
- 2015 Thor Motor Coach Hurricane
- 2015 Thor Motor Coach Miramar
- 2015 Thor Motor Coach Windsport
Details
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V004000
- Manufacturer campaign
- RC000097
- Manufacturer
- Thor Motor Coach
- Owner letters
- Jan 23, 2015
- Components
- Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer (Other / Unknown)
Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. To see if your vehicle is included, enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov or call the manufacturer.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology