NHTSA Recall 12V280000
NHTSA Campaign Id 12V280000; Date: Jun. 19, 2012
Reduced brake performance increases the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2010 Thor Outlaw; 2011 Thor Motor Coach Avanti; 2008 Thor Motor Coach Outlaw; 2009 Thor Motor Coach Outlaw
Component: Service Brakes
Manufactured by: Thor Motor Coach
Affected Units:: 90
Recall Summary:
Thor motor coach (tmcrv) is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 outlaw and model year 2011 avanti recreational vehicles manufactured from January 24, 2008, through September 28, 2010, equipped with bosch hydraulic disc brakes. Hydraulic brake equipped motorhome chassis exposed to long periods of time of non-driving may experience diametrical brake caliper piston growth and reduced piston to bore clearance potentially leading to brake drag and overheating resulting in reduced brake performance.
How to Fix:
Freightliner custom chassis (fccc) will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners by dtna on August 6, 2012. Owners may contact thor motor coach at 1-877-500-1020.
Recall Notes:
Customers 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.
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