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2011 Damon Avanti Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2011 Damon Avanti has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 12,724 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 15V745000 2015-11-10 12,656 affected
Defect

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…

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.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 11V248000 2011-04-21 68 affected
Defect

THOR MOTOR COACH (TMC) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 OUTLAW AND MODEL YEAR 2011 AVANTI MOTOR HOMES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 2007, THROUGH NOVEMBER 2010. THE STOP LAMPS MAY BE INTERMITTENT DURING LIGHT BRAKE APPLICATIONS.

Consequence

THE STOP LAMPS MAY NOT PROPERLY INDICATE THAT THE SERVICE BRAKES ARE APPLIED WHICH MAY LEAD TO A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

TMC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY DAMILER TRUCKS (DTNA) DEALERSHIPS FREE OF CHARGE. (SEE DTNA'S RECALL CAMPAIGN 10V-178.) NOTIFICATION TO OWNERS BY DTNA IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
Total complaints2

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“See nhtsa recall11v-248 exterior lighting, tail lights. This recall was for 2011 damon avanti on freightliner chassis (daimler trucks); however, 2011 damon avanti motorhomes were also built on workhorse chassis (navistar). My motorhome has been having the same tail light problems (friends…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2015-11-10

“The motor coach jack leveling system activated itself as I was driving the vehicle on highway 94 in wisconsin. The system was not activated by anyone. This system activated and because of the alarm, the flashing lights, I almost lost control of the vehicle due to fear. This jack leveling system is…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2014-08-15
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2011 Damon Avanti as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.