NHTSA Recall 11V178000
Filed by Thor Motor Coach. Component: Equipment. Reported 2011-03-15. An estimated 1,175 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THOR MOTOR COACH (TMC) IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 9, 2010, THROUGH MARCH 9, 2011. THE WIRING FOR THE OXYGEN (O2) SENSOR THAT CONNECTS TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SECURED. WHEN NOT SECURED, WIRING CAN FALL ONTO THE EXHAUST, MELT, AND SHORT OUT CAUSING A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (CEL) AND, IN SOME CASES, THE ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING.
Risk
AN ENGINE SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL SECURE THE OXYGEN SENSOR BY INSTALLING A CLAMP AND BY ADDING AN ADDITIONAL FASTENER FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TMC WARRANTY SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-877-500-1020.
Notes
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2011 Thor Motor Coach Chateau Citation
- 2010 Thor Motor Coach Chateau
- 2011 Thor Motor Coach Chateau
- 2012 Thor Motor Coach Chateau
- 2011 Thor Motor Coach Four Winds Siesta
- 2010 Thor Motor Coach Four Winds
- 2011 Thor Motor Coach Four Winds
- 2012 Thor Motor Coach Four Winds
- 2011 Thor Motor Coach Freedom Elite
- 2012 Thor Motor Coach Freedom Elite
- 2011 Thor Motor Coach Majestic
- 2012 Thor Motor Coach Majestic