Thor Motor Coach Challenger, Chateau, Chateau Sport, Four Winds 5000 and 5 more (2013-2014): Equipment
Recall 13V164000 · Apr 25, 2013 · Thor Motor Coach
427
vehicles affected
427
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V164000
- Date
- Apr 25, 2013
- Maker
- Thor Motor Coach
- Units affected
- 427
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment
- Model years
- 2013-2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Challenger, Four Winds 5000, Hurricane, Chateau, Chateau Sport, and Windsport; model year 2013 Palazzo and Four Winds Siesta and model year 2014 Majestic motorhomes manufactured February 13, 2013, through April 09, 2013. If the awning installation sequence was not completely followed, the awning motor may unknowningly become damaged. A damaged motor may lead to an unfurling of the awning.
What can happen
If motor damage occurs, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the motorhome is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Thor Motor Coach will notify owners and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with a design that is not subject to an out-of-sequence installation error. The recall began during May 2013. Owners may contact Thor at 1-877-855-2867 or Dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more information. Owners are being instructed not to drive their vehicle until repairs can be performed.
Vehicles covered
9 models, 15 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Thor Motor Coach | Challenger | 2013-2014 |
| Thor Motor Coach | Chateau | 2013-2014 |
| Thor Motor Coach | Chateau Sport | 2013-2014 |
| Thor Motor Coach | Four Winds 5000 | 2013-2014 |
| Thor Motor Coach | Four Winds Siesta | 2013 |
| Thor Motor Coach | Hurricane | 2013-2014 |
| Thor Motor Coach | Majestic | 2014 |
| Thor Motor Coach | Palazzo | 2013 |
| Thor Motor Coach | Windsport | 2013-2014 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V164000?
9 models: Thor Motor Coach Challenger (2013-2014), Thor Motor Coach Chateau (2013-2014), Thor Motor Coach Chateau Sport (2013-2014) and 6 more, about 427 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V164000?
Thor Motor Coach will notify owners and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with a design that is not subject to an out-of-sequence installation error. The recall began during May 2013. Owners may contact Thor at 1-877-855-2867 or Dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more information. Owners are being instructed.
What can happen?
If motor damage occurs, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the motorhome is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle 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.