Thor Motor Coach Tuscany (2014-2016): Service brakes
Recall 16V437000 · Jun 15, 2016 · Thor Motor Coach
463
vehicles affected
463
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V437000
- Date
- Jun 15, 2016
- Maker
- Thor Motor Coach
- Units affected
- 463
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes; Service brakes, electric
- Model years
- 2014-2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Tuscany motor homes manufactured February 28, 2013, to August 31, 2015 and built on chassis supplied by Daimler Trucks North America. On certain motorhome chassis built with a heavier, adjustable foot pedal, the brake activation signal to certain towed devices may not deactivate when the motorhome service brakes are released.
What can happen
If the brake activation signal to a towed device remains active when the motorhome chassis service brakes are released, the brakes on a towed device may remain engaged depending on brake configuration of the trailer. As a result, the brakes would drag and possibly overheat potentially resulting in a fire. Additionally, following drivers may be confused by the motorhome's actions, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
TMC will notify owners, and Daimler Trucks dealers will modify the affected brake assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on July 21, 2016. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867 or Daimler Trucks at 1-800-547-0712. TMC's number for this recall is RC000116.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Thor Motor Coach | Tuscany | 2014-2016 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V437000?
1 model: Thor Motor Coach Tuscany (2014-2016), about 463 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V437000?
TMC will notify owners, and Daimler Trucks dealers will modify the affected brake assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on July 21, 2016. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867 or Daimler Trucks at 1-800-547-0712. TMC's number for this recall is RC000116.
What can happen?
If the brake activation signal to a towed device remains active when the motorhome chassis service brakes are released, the brakes on a towed device may remain engaged depending on brake configuration of the trailer. As a result, the brakes would drag and possibly overheat potentially resulting in a fire.
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.