Thor Motor Coach Avanti, Outlaw (2008-2011): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 12V280000 · Jun 19, 2012 · Thor Motor Coach
90
vehicles affected
90
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V280000
- Date
- Jun 19, 2012
- Maker
- Thor Motor Coach
- Units affected
- 90
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic
- Model years
- 2008-2011
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
REDUCED BRAKE PERFORMANCE INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Thor Motor Coach | Avanti | 2011 |
| Thor Motor Coach | Outlaw | 2008-2010 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V280000?
2 models: Thor Motor Coach Avanti (2011), Thor Motor Coach Outlaw (2008-2010), about 90 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V280000?
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.
What can happen?
REDUCED BRAKE PERFORMANCE INCREASES 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.