The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·10V563000·Announced 2010-11-16

Thor Motor Coach Recalls Damon and Four Winds RVs with Fire Risk

Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain Damon and Four Winds recreational vehicles equipped with specific Norcold refrigerators due to a potential fire hazard.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (refrigerator safety mechanism) that poses a risk of fire, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury/property-damage reports or structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain model year 2004-2011 Damon and Four Winds recreational vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with 1200-series Norcold refrigerators that contain a sensing algorithm or thermal switch designed to shut off power when high temperatures are detected. The recall addresses the fact that these safety devices may not respond quickly enough to stop power in time.

The defect involves the insufficient response time of the sensor algorithm and thermal switch devices. These components are intended to prevent a potential fire caused by a possible hydrogen gas leak by shutting off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected. However, they may not shut off in sufficient time to prevent a fire.

Owners of the affected vehicles should contact Norcold dealers to receive the remedy free of charge. Thor Motor Coach is working with Norcold to identify and notify affected owners. The recall began on January 12, 2011. Owners may contact Norcold at 1-800-767-9101 or Thor Motor Coach at 1-877-855-2867 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
DAMON, FOUR WINDS ASTORIA PACIFIC, TUSCANY, MANDALAY, PRESIDIO
Brand
DAMON
Manufacturer
THOR MOTOR COACH
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
3,488

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 (8)

  • ASTORIA PACIFIC
  • TUSCANY
  • MANDALAY
  • PRESIDIO
  • VALENCIA
  • SERRANO
  • ESSENCE
  • WINDSPORT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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