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SevereNHTSA·15V699000·Announced 2015-10-23

Thor Motor Coach Recalls 2016 Motorhomes for Parking Brake Defect

Thor Motor Coach is recalling 2016 Challenger, Hurricane, and Windsport motorhomes because the parking brake may fail to hold the vehicle or disengage properly.

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 structural vehicle defect (parking brake failure) that poses a risk of personal injury, crash, or fire, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain model year 2016 Challenger, Hurricane, and Windsport motorhomes manufactured between July 31, 2015, and September 9, 2015. The recall addresses a defect in the parking brake actuator, which may be out of calibration. This issue can cause the parking brake system to fail to properly hold the vehicle even when the pedal is fully depressed, or the brake may not disengage completely when the pedal is released.

If the parking brake does not fully engage, the vehicle may unexpectedly roll, increasing the risk of personal injury or a crash. Additionally, a parking brake that drags may result in a wheel end fire.

Thor Motor Coach will notify owners, and dealers will replace the parking brake foot pedal assembly free of charge. The recall began on November 16, 2015. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
THOR MOTOR, THOR MOTOR COACH HURRICANE, WINDSPORT, CHALLENGER
Brand
THOR MOTOR
Manufacturer
Thor Motor Coach
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
17

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)

  • HURRICANE
  • WINDSPORT
  • CHALLENGER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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