Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerRecall 14V-695 · Thor Motor Coach vehicles
Thor Motor Coach recall 14V-695 covers 215 Thor Motor Coach vehicles for a equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer problem, reported to NHTSA on November 3, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q1) shows 53% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V695000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain model year 2015 Four Winds 5000, Hurricane, Miramar, Chateau Citation, Chateau, Four Winds Siesta, Windsport, and Freedom Elite motorhomes manufactured August 7, 2014, to October 17, 2014. The affected motorhomes have awnings whose mounting brackets may crack, and the awnings may fall.
The risk
If an awning falls, there is an increased risk of injury to anyone under the awning.
The fix
Thor has notified owners, and dealers will replace the defective mounting brackets, free of charge. The recall began on November 10, 2014. Owners may contact Thor customer service at 1-877-855-2867. Thor's number for this recall is RC000095.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
53%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 7, 2014 to October 17, 2014. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.