2015 THOR CHALLENGER RECALL - #15V004000
RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT : RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Vehicle |
2015 THOR CHALLENGER |
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Manufacturer |
Thor Motor Coach |
Manufactured between |
4/24/2014 - 12/11/2014 |
Recalled on |
1/8/2015 |
Influenced by |
Thor Motor Coach |
Owners Notified on |
1/23/2015 |
# Affected |
154 |
Recalled for |
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER |
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Description |
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. |
Consequences |
The screws could fail, causing the supporting bracket to fail, and the awning to fall and potentially strike and injure a person beneath it. |
Corrective action |
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. |
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. |
See also |
2015 THOR CHALLENGER Recall for EQUIPMENT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
2015 THOR CHALLENGER Recall for VISIBILITY, WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
2015 THOR CHALLENGER Recall for VISIBILITY, WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
2015 THOR CHALLENGER Recall for EQUIPMENT
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