The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·11V248000·Announced 2011-04-21

Damon Motor Homes Recalled for Intermittent Brake Light Switch Defect

Thor Motor Coach is recalling 2008-2011 Damon Outlaw and Avanti motor homes because the stop lamps may be intermittent during light brake applications.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (brake lights) that may lead to a crash without warning, but no injuries or crashes have been reported, fitting the High severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

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 recall involves 68 units. The defect is located in the exterior lighting brake light switch, which may cause the stop lamps to be intermittent during light brake applications.

The stop lamps may not properly indicate that the service brakes are applied, which may lead to a crash without warning. No specific injuries or crashes have been reported in the source text.

TMC will notify owners, and repairs will be performed by Daimler Trucks (DTNA) dealerships free of charge. Notification to owners by DTNA is expected to begin during May 2011. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-800-547-0712 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
DAMON OUTLAW, AVANTI
Brand
DAMON
Manufacturer
THOR MOTOR COACH
Category
Vehicle — Motor Home
Hazard
Affected units
68

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 (2)

  • OUTLAW
  • AVANTI

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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