NHTSA Recall 11V206000
Filed by Thor Motor Coach. Component: Equipment. Reported 2011-03-28. An estimated 50 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THOR MOTOR COACH (TMC) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 FREEDOM ELITE MOTOR HOMES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 1, 2011, THROUGH FEBRUARY 16, 2011. THE BRACKETS ATTACHING THE GRAY WATER TANK TO THE VEHICLE IS NOT PROPERLY ATTACHED TO THE TANK.
Risk
THE TANK CAN LOOSEN AND POTENTIALLY FALL OFF OF THE VEHICLE CREATING A ROAD HAZARD INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW TANK SUPPORT BRACKETS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 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> .