The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·10V523000·Announced 2010-10-26

Thor Motor Coach Recalls 2011 RVs with Atwood Oven Gas Leak Risk

Thor Motor Coach is recalling 2011 Damon, Four Winds, and Hurricane RVs equipped with Atwood 35 Series range ovens due to a potential propane gas leak that could cause fire or explosion.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a potential propane gas leak that could result in fire, explosion, property damage, or personal injury, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating due to significant injury/property-damage potential.

Plain-English summary

Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain model year 2011 Damon Daybreak, Four Winds Freedom Elite, and Hurricane recreational vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with Atwood 35 Series range ovens. The recall affects 213 units.

The defect involves a potential small fracture within the line delivering gas to the oven cavity burner. Such a fracture may cause propane gas to leak from the line. A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire and/or explosion, causing property damage and/or personal injury.

TMC is working with Atwood to replace or repair the stoves free of charge. The safety recall began on November 8, 2010. Owners may contact Atwood at 1-574-266-4749 or the TMC Warranty/Service Department at 877-855-2867. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL, DAMON FREEDOM ELITE, HURRICANE, DAYBREAK
Brand
FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL
Manufacturer
THOR MOTOR COACH
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
213

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (3)

  • FREEDOM ELITE
  • HURRICANE
  • DAYBREAK

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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