2009 Damon Avanti | 2009 Damon Tuscany | 2008 Damon Tuscany | 2012 Damon Challenger | 2008 Damon Challenger | 2011 Damon Daybreak | 2009 Four Winds Siesta | 2011 Thor Motor Coach Astoria | 2010 Four Winds Dutchmen | 2009 Four Winds Dutchmen | 2009 Four Winds Mandalay | 2010 Four Winds Dorado | 2010 Damon Outlaw | 2010 Damon Essence | 2009 Damon Essence | 2008 Damon Essence | 2010 Four Winds Hurricane | 2009 Four Winds Hurricane | 2009 Four Winds Windsport | 2012 Thor Motor Coach Tuscany — Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
Published November 10, 2015 · Recall initiated: November 10, 2015
Summary
NHTSA records recall 15V745000, published November 10, 2015. Recalling firm: Thor Motor Coach; 2009 Damon Avanti | 2009 Damon Tuscany | 2008 Damon Tuscany | 2012 Damon Challenger | 2008 Damon Challenger | 2011 Damon Daybreak | 2009 Four Winds Siesta | 2011 Thor Motor Coach Astoria | 2010 Four Winds Dutchmen | 2009 Four Winds Dutchmen | 2009 Four Winds Mandalay | 2010 Four Winds Dorado | 2010 Damon Outlaw | 2010 Damon Essence | 2009 Damon Essence | 2008 Damon Essence | 2010 Four Winds Hurricane | 2009 Four Winds Hurricane | 2009 Four Winds Windsport | 2012 Thor Motor Coach Tuscany — Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer.
What's the hazard
Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Thor Challenger, Thor Citation, Thor Hurricane, Thor Tuscany, Thor Windsport, 2011-2012 Thor Astoria, Thor Avanti, Thor Chateau, 2011-2014 Thor Daybreak, 2011-2015 Thor Outlaw, Thor Siesta, 2014-2015 Thor Miramar, 2012 Thor Four Winds, 2008-2011 Damon Astoria, Damon Daybreak, Damon Outlaw, Damon Tuscany, 2008-2012, Damon Challenger, 2008-2010 Damon Essence, 2009-2011 Damon Avanti, Four Winds Chateau, Four Winds Citation, Four Winds Four Winds, Four Winds Hurricane, Four Winds Siesta, Four Winds Windsport, 2009-2010 Four Winds Dorado, Four Winds Dutchmen, Four Winds Magellan, Four Winds Mandalay and 2009 Four Winds Fun Mover, and Four Winds Presidio motorhomes. The affected vehicles are equipped with certain Lippert-brand Coachstep Double and Triple Electric Steps. These steps use a bolt 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.
What to do
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. Thor's number for this recall is RC000111.
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Recall details
- Brand
- DAMON
- Model
- AVANTI
- Manufacturer
- Thor Motor Coach
- Lot
- 2009 DAMON AVANTI | 2009 DAMON TUSCANY | 2008 DAMON TUSCANY | 2012 DAMON CHALLENGER | 2008 DAMON CHALLENGER | 2011 DAMON DAYBREAK | 2009 FOUR WINDS SIESTA | 2011 THOR MOTOR COACH ASTORIA | 2010 FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN | 2009 FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN | 2009 FOUR WINDS MANDALAY | 2010 FOUR WINDS DORADO | 2010 DAMON OUTLAW | 2010 DAMON ESSENCE | 2009 DAMON ESSENCE | 2008 DAMON ESSENCE | 2010 FOUR WINDS HURRICANE | 2009 FOUR WINDS HURRICANE | 2009 FOUR WINDS WINDSPORT | 2012 THOR MOTOR COACH TUSCANY
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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Questions about this recall
Was 2009 Damon Avanti | 2009 Damon Tuscany | 2008 Damon Tuscany | 2012 Damon Challenger | 2008 Damon Challenger | 2011 Damon Daybreak | 2009 Four Winds Siesta | 2011 Thor Motor Coach Astoria | 2010 Four Winds Dutchmen | 2009 Four Winds Dutchmen | 2009 Four Winds Mandalay | 2010 Four Winds Dorado | 2010 Damon Outlaw | 2010 Damon Essence | 2009 Damon Essence | 2008 Damon Essence | 2010 Four Winds Hurricane | 2009 Four Winds Hurricane | 2009 Four Winds Windsport | 2012 Thor Motor Coach Tuscany — Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer recalled?
Yes. NHTSA published recall 15V745000 on November 10, 2015. Reported hazard: Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Thor Challenger, Thor Citation, Thor Hurricane, Thor Tuscany, Thor Windsport, 2011-2012 Thor Astoria, Thor Avanti, Thor Chateau, 2011-2014 Thor Daybreak, 2011-2015 Thor Outlaw, Thor Siesta, 2014-2015 Thor Miramar, 2012 Thor Four Winds, 2008-2011 Damon Astoria, Damon Daybreak, Damon Outlaw, Damon Tuscany, 2008-2012, Damon Challenger, 2008-2010 Damon Essence, 2009-2011 Damon Avanti, Four Winds Chateau, Four Winds Citation, Four Winds Four Winds, Four Winds Hurricane, Four Winds Siesta, Four Winds Windsport, 2009-2010 Four Winds Dorado, Four Winds Dutchmen, Four Winds Magellan, Four Winds Mandalay and 2009 Four Winds Fun Mover, and Four Winds Presidio motorhomes. The affected vehicles are equipped with certain Lippert-brand Coachstep Double and Triple Electric Steps. These steps use a bolt 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.
What should I do if I have this product?
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. Thor's number for this recall is RC000111.
How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?
Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: DAMON. Model: AVANTI.