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HighNHTSA·15V745000·Announced 2015-11-10

Thor Motor Coach Recalls Motorhomes Due to Unstable Entry Steps

Thor Motor Coach is recalling specific Damon, Four Winds, and Thor motorhomes because a bolt on the electric entry steps may fracture, causing the steps to become unstable and increasing the risk of injury.

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 where unstable steps increase the risk of injury, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain model year 2008-2016 Damon, Four Winds, and Thor motorhomes. The affected vehicles are equipped with certain Lippert-brand Coachstep Double and Triple Electric Steps. The recall covers specific models including the Thor Challenger, Citation, Hurricane, Tuscany, Windsport, Astoria, Avanti, Chateau, Daybreak, Outlaw, Siesta, and Miramar, as well as various Damon and Four Winds models.

The defect involves a bolt used to attach the fan gear assembly to the steps. This bolt may fracture, allowing the fan gear to disengage from the steps. As a result, the steps may not remain in the expected position and may be unstable, which increases the risk of injury during entry and exit.

Thor will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer bracket to reinforce the operating mechanism and replace all of the affected bolts free of charge. The recall began on January 6, 2016. Owners may contact Thor customer service at 1-877-855-2867 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
DAMON, FOUR WINDS, THOR MOTOR COACH AVANTI, TUSCANY, CHALLENGER, DAYBREAK
Brand
DAMON
Manufacturer
Thor Motor Coach
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
12,656

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 (20)

  • AVANTI
  • TUSCANY
  • CHALLENGER
  • DAYBREAK
  • SIESTA
  • ASTORIA
  • DUTCHMEN
  • MANDALAY
  • DORADO
  • OUTLAW
  • ESSENCE
  • HURRICANE
  • WINDSPORT
  • MAGELLAN
  • FOUR WINDS
  • CHATEAU
  • CITATION
  • FUN MOVER
  • PRESIDIO
  • MIRAMAR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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