Thor Motorhome Recall: Unsafe Electric Steps

Thor Motorhome Recall: Unsafe Electric Steps
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Thor Motorhome Recall

A Thor motorhome recall has been announced due to unsafe electric steps on as many as 12,656 motorhomes.

Report Receipt Date: NOV 10, 2015
NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V745000

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 Astoria, Damon Daybreak, Damon Outlaw, Damon Tuscany, 2008-2012, Damon Challenger, 2008-2010 Damon Essence, 2009-2011 Damon Avanti, Four Winds Chateau, Four Winds Citation, Four Winds Four Winds, Four Winds Hurricane, Four Winds Siesta, Four Winds Windsport, 2009-2010 Four Winds Dorado, Four Winds Dutchmen, Four Winds Magellan, Four Winds Mandalay and 2009 Four Winds Fun Mover, and Four Winds Presidio motorhomes.

Thor recall affected vehicles are equipped with certain Lippert-brand Coachstep Double and Triple Electric Steps. These steps use a bolt to attach the fan gear assembly to the steps. This bolt may fracture allowing the fan gear to disengage from the steps. As a result, the steps may not remain in the expected position and may be unstable.

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 manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Thor customer service at 1-877-855-2867. Thor’s number for this recall is RC000111.

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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.

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2 Responses to "Thor Motorhome Recall: Unsafe Electric Steps"

  1. I have water coming out from under thè refrigerator, and or where the washer,was on the outside of the coach. I took the panel off that covered the area that’s leaking bUT I’m not sure where the water is coming from
    My phone #is 7048404093, I need help!

  2. The water you see may be coming from the refrigerator. Any condensation or frost inside the refrigerator that melts, leaving the door open, etc., drains to the outside of the RV. If you have a water heater under the refrigerator, that could be the source of the leak. Water heater tanks do, eventually, corrode and leak. In reality, a leak could be anywhere.

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