Thor Motor Coach Astoria, Montecito, Palazzo, Tuscany and 1 more (2011-2013): Vehicle speed control
Recall 12V574000 · Dec 11, 2012 · Thor Motor Coach
727
vehicles affected
727
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V574000
- Date
- Dec 11, 2012
- Maker
- Thor Motor Coach
- Units affected
- 727
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Vehicle speed control > Cruise control; Exterior lighting > Brake lights; Electrical system
- Model years
- 2011-2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain model year 2011 through 2013 Tuscany, Astoria, Ultrasport, Montecito, and Palazzo recreational vehicles manufactured from May 17, 2010, through October 30, 2012, built on Freightliner brand XB and XC custom chassis. The vehicles are equipped with diode jumpers that may come loose in their connectors resulting in an open circuit. Two circuits are affected: The one that disengages the cruise control with brake pedal use, and the one that illuminates the brake lights with brake pedal use.
What can happen
Failure of the cruise control to disengage when the brakes are applied may increase the risk of a vehicle crash. Without the brake lights illuminating when the brakes are applied, the driver's intent is not communicated, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Daimler Trucks (DTNA) will notify owners on behalf of Thor, and Freightliner dealers will inspect the diode jumpers to make sure they are fully locked in place and will correct the vehicles as needed. The recall is expected to begin January 28, 2013. Owners should contact DTNA Warranty Campaigns Department at (800) 547-0712, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time Monday through Friday, e-mail address DTNA.Warranty.Campaigns@Daimler.com, or the Customer Assistance Center at (800) FTL-HELP after normal business hours.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 7 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Thor Motor Coach | Astoria | 2011 |
| Thor Motor Coach | Montecito | 2011 |
| Thor Motor Coach | Palazzo | 2013 |
| Thor Motor Coach | Tuscany | 2011-2013 |
| Thor Motor Coach | Ultrasport | 2011 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V574000?
5 models: Thor Motor Coach Astoria (2011), Thor Motor Coach Montecito (2011), Thor Motor Coach Palazzo (2013) and 2 more, about 727 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V574000?
Daimler Trucks (DTNA) will notify owners on behalf of Thor, and Freightliner dealers will inspect the diode jumpers to make sure they are fully locked in place and will correct the vehicles as needed. The recall is expected to begin January 28, 2013. Owners should contact DTNA Warranty Campaigns Department at (800).
What can happen?
Failure of the cruise control to disengage when the brakes are applied may increase the risk of a vehicle crash. Without the brake lights illuminating when the brakes are applied, the driver's intent is not communicated, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.