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SevereNHTSA·17V284000·Announced 2017-04-27

Thor Motor Coach Recalls 2015 Tuscany Motorhomes for Brake Signal Defect

Thor Motor Coach is recalling 2015 Tuscany motorhomes because the brake signal to towed devices may not deactivate, causing dragging brakes, overheating, fire, or crashes.

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 where brake dragging can lead to fire and crashes, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain 2015 Tuscany motorhomes built on a Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) XCM, XCR, or XCL motorhome chassis manufactured by Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA). The recall involves vehicles equipped with a heavier, adjustable, straight foot pedal.

In these vehicles, the brake activation signal to certain towed devices may not deactivate when the motorhome service brakes are released. If the signal remains active, the brakes on a towed device may remain engaged depending on the trailer's brake configuration. This can cause the brakes to drag and potentially overheat, resulting in a fire. Additionally, following drivers may be confused by the motorhome's actions, increasing the risk of a crash.

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has notified owners, and Freightliner dealers will modify the affected pedal assemblies free of charge. The recall began on November 7, 2016. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or Thor customer service at 1-877-500-1020. Thor's number for this recall is FL723AB. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
THOR MOTOR COACH TUSCANY
Brand
THOR MOTOR COACH
Manufacturer
Thor Motor Coach
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
4

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 (1)

  • TUSCANY

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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