NHTSA Recall 11V058000
NHTSA Campaign Id 11V058000; Date: Jan. 25, 2011
A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire which may result in property damage, personal injury, or death.
Recalled Vehicles:
2007 Damon Challenger; 2008 Damon Challenger; 2009 Damon Challenger; 2010 Damon Challenger; 2007 Damon Daybreak; 2008 Damon Daybreak; 2009 Damon Daybreak; 2010 Damon Daybreak; 2011 Damon Daybreak; 2007 Damon Outlaw; 2008 Damon Outlaw; 2009 Damon Outlaw; 2011 Four Winds Hurricane
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
Manufactured by: Thor Motor Coach
Affected Units:: 371
Recall Summary:
Thor motor coach is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 damon challenger, model year 2008-2009 challenger platinum, model year 2007-2011 daybreak, model year 2010 daybreak classic, model year 2009-2010 daybreak sport, model year 2007-2009, outlaw and model year 2011 four winds hurricane, recreational vehicles manufactured from March 2007, through August 2008. The fuel-fill cap assemblies used to seal the unused side of the dual-fill gasoline fuel tank were produced with a hose material that did not meet design specifications. During normal usage the hose material may deteriorate which may result in fuel leaks.
How to Fix:
Navistar/workhorse is handling the remedy and owner notification for this campaign please see navistar/workhorse's defect report 10v-348. Navistar/workhorse will replace the original fuel-fill cap assemblies with ones assembled with hose material that meets design specifications. This service will be performed free of charge. Owners may contact navistar at 1-260-461-1890.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 22, 2010
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