NHTSA Recall 15V004000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V004000; Date: Jan. 8, 2015
The screws could fail, causing the supporting bracket to fail, and the awning to fall and potentially strike and injure a person beneath it.
Recalled Vehicles:
2015 Thor Challenger; 2015 Thor Chateau; 2015 Thor Chateau Citation; 2015 Thor Four Winds 5000; 2015 Thor Hurricane; 2015 Thor Miramar; 2015 Thor Palazzo; 2015 Thor Windsport
Component: Equipment:recreational Vehicle
Manufactured by: Thor Motor Coach
Affected Units:: 154
Recall Summary:
Thor motor coach (tmc) is recalling certain model year 2015 challenger, four winds 5000, hurricane, miramar, chateau citation, chateau, windsport, and palazzo motorhomes manufactured April 24, 2014, to December 11, 2014, and equipped with certain latitude awnings manufactured by carefree of colorado. The affected awnings may have screws that attach the lateral arm brackets to the mounting brackets that were not manufactured to specification.
How to Fix:
Tmc will notify owners, and dealers will remove and replace the defective screws, free of charge. The recall began January 23, 2015. Owners may contact tmc customer service at 1-877-500-1020. Tmc's number for this recall is rc000097.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 23, 2015
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