The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·17V758000·Announced 2017-11-22

Thor Motor Coach Recalls RVs with Defective Kidde Fire Extinguishers

Thor Motor Coach is recalling 2003-2018 recreational vehicles equipped with specific Kidde fire extinguishers that may clog or detach, increasing injury risk during a fire.

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 safety-critical component (fire extinguisher) that may fail during a fire, increasing the risk of injury, but no specific injuries or deaths are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Thor Motor Coach is recalling various 2003-2018 recreational vehicles, including models such as the Four Winds, Tuscany, Freedom Elite, and Ventura, that are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' fire extinguishers. The recall affects approximately 110,400 units across multiple Thor and Four Winds models.

The defect involves fire extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing them from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force to cause injury and render the product inoperable. If the fire extinguisher does not function properly during a fire, it can increase the risk of injury.

Owners will be notified by Thor to contact Kidde for a free replacement fire extinguisher. The recall began on January 15, 2018. Owners may contact Thor customer service at 1-877-500-1020 or Kidde customer service at 1-855-262-3540 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
THOR MOTOR COACH, DAMON, THOR VENTURA, TUSCANY XTE, FREEDOM ELITE, FOUR WINDS SIESTA
Brand
THOR MOTOR COACH
Manufacturer
Thor Motor Coach
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
110,400

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 (50)

  • VENTURA
  • TUSCANY XTE
  • FREEDOM ELITE
  • FOUR WINDS SIESTA
  • DUTCHMEN DORADO
  • DUTCHMEN
  • CHATEAU CITATION
  • CHATEAU
  • WINDSPORT
  • VENETIAN
  • MIRAMAR
  • HURRICANE
  • CHALLENGER
  • FOUR WINDS
  • TUSCANY
  • ACE
  • OUTLAW
  • DAYBREAK
  • AXIS
  • PALAZZO
  • SERRANO
  • ASTORIA PACIFIC
  • AVANTI
  • ESSENCE
  • EL MONTE
  • ESCAPER
  • MAGELLAN
  • MAJESTIC
  • MAJESTIC FLYER
  • MAJESTIC TRAVEL TRAILER
  • MANDALAY
  • MONTECITO
  • QUANTUM
  • SYNERGY
  • CHALLENGER PLATINUM
  • PRESIDIO
  • COMPASS
  • INTRUDER
  • INFINITY
  • GEMINI
  • ARIA
  • ULTRASPORT
  • ASTORIA
  • FUN MOVER
  • DAYBREAK SPORT
  • DEL RAY
  • CRUISE TRAVEL TRAILER
  • VEGAS
  • DAYBREAK CLASSIC SPORT
  • VALENCIA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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