NHTSA Recall 17V634000
NHTSA Campaign Id 17V634000; Date: Oct. 9, 2017
If the water capacity information is incorrect and it causes the vehicle to be over loaded, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2017 Thor Axis; 2018 Thor Axis; 2017 Thor Challenger; 2018 Thor Challenger; 2017 Thor Chateau; 2018 Thor Chateau; 2017 Thor Four Winds; 2018 Thor Four Winds; 2017 Thor Hurricane; 2018 Thor Hurricane; 2017 Thor Miramar; 2018 Thor Miramar; 2017 Thor Palazzo; 2018 Thor Palazzo; 2017 Thor Vegas; 2018 Thor Vegas; 2017 Thor Windsport; 2018 Thor Windsport; 2017 Thor Motor Coach Tuscany; 2018 Thor Motor Coach Tuscany; 2017 Thor Motor Coach Venetian; 2018 Thor Motor Coach Venetian
Component: Equipment:other:labels
Manufactured by: Thor Motor Coach
Affected Units:: 507
Recall Summary:
Thor motor coach (tmc) is recalling certain 2017-2018 challenger, axis, chateau, four winds, hurricane, miramar, palazzo, tuscany, vegas, venetian, and windsport motorhomes. The cargo carrying capacity (ccc) label on these vehicles may indicate an incorrect water capacity for the water heater/fresh water tank. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 120, "tires and rims for motor vehicles over 10,000lbs. "
How to Fix:
Tmc will notify owners and send them corrected labels, free of charge. The recall began on November 15, 2017. Owners may contact tmc customer service at 1-877-500-1020. Tmc's number for this recall is rc000147.
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: Nov 15, 2017
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