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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 12V574000

2013 Thor Motor Coach Tuscany | 2011 Thor Motor Coach Ultrasport | 2011 Thor Motor Coach Tuscany | 2011 Thor Motor Coach Montecito | 2013 Thor Motor Coach Palazzo | 2011 Thor Motor Coach Astoria | 2012 Thor Motor Coach Tuscany — Vehicle speed control: cruise control

Published December 11, 2012 · Recall initiated: December 11, 2012

Summary

NHTSA records recall 12V574000, published December 11, 2012. Recalling firm: Thor Motor Coach; 2013 Thor Motor Coach Tuscany | 2011 Thor Motor Coach Ultrasport | 2011 Thor Motor Coach Tuscany | 2011 Thor Motor Coach Montecito | 2013 Thor Motor Coach Palazzo | 2011 Thor Motor Coach Astoria | 2012 Thor Motor Coach Tuscany — Vehicle speed control: cruise control.

What's the hazard

Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain model year 2011 through 2013 Tuscany, Astoria, Ultrasport, Montecito, and Palazzo recreational vehicles manufactured from May 17, 2010, through October 30, 2012, built on Freightliner brand XB and XC custom chassis. The vehicles are equipped with diode jumpers that may come loose in their connectors resulting in an open circuit. Two circuits are affected: The one that disengages the cruise control with brake pedal use, and the one that illuminates the brake lights with brake pedal use.

What to do

Daimler Trucks (DTNA) will notify owners on behalf of Thor, and Freightliner dealers will inspect the diode jumpers to make sure they are fully locked in place and will correct the vehicles as needed. The recall is expected to begin January 28, 2013. Owners should contact DTNA Warranty Campaigns Department at (800) 547-0712, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time Monday through Friday, e-mail address DTNA.Warranty.Campaigns@Daimler.com, or the Customer Assistance Center at (800) FTL-HELP after normal business hours.

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Recall details

Brand
THOR MOTOR COACH
Model
TUSCANY
Manufacturer
Thor Motor Coach
Lot
2013 THOR MOTOR COACH TUSCANY | 2011 THOR MOTOR COACH ULTRASPORT | 2011 THOR MOTOR COACH TUSCANY | 2011 THOR MOTOR COACH MONTECITO | 2013 THOR MOTOR COACH PALAZZO | 2011 THOR MOTOR COACH ASTORIA | 2012 THOR MOTOR COACH TUSCANY
Risk classification
V
Country
US

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Questions about this recall

Was 2013 Thor Motor Coach Tuscany | 2011 Thor Motor Coach Ultrasport | 2011 Thor Motor Coach Tuscany | 2011 Thor Motor Coach Montecito | 2013 Thor Motor Coach Palazzo | 2011 Thor Motor Coach Astoria | 2012 Thor Motor Coach Tuscany — Vehicle speed control: cruise control recalled?

Yes. NHTSA published recall 12V574000 on December 11, 2012. Reported hazard: Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain model year 2011 through 2013 Tuscany, Astoria, Ultrasport, Montecito, and Palazzo recreational vehicles manufactured from May 17, 2010, through October 30, 2012, built on Freightliner brand XB and XC custom chassis. The vehicles are equipped with diode jumpers that may come loose in their connectors resulting in an open circuit. Two circuits are affected: The one that disengages the cruise control with brake pedal use, and the one that illuminates the brake lights with brake pedal use.

What should I do if I have this product?

Daimler Trucks (DTNA) will notify owners on behalf of Thor, and Freightliner dealers will inspect the diode jumpers to make sure they are fully locked in place and will correct the vehicles as needed. The recall is expected to begin January 28, 2013. Owners should contact DTNA Warranty Campaigns Department at (800) 547-0712, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time Monday through Friday, e-mail address DTNA.Warranty.Campaigns@Daimler.com, or the Customer Assistance Center at (800) FTL-HELP after normal business hours.

How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?

Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: THOR MOTOR COACH. Model: TUSCANY.

View official NHTSA notice(opens on nhtsa.gov)