Thor Motor Coach Tuscany (2015-2016): Suspension
Recall 16V406000 · Jun 7, 2016 · Thor Motor Coach
207
vehicles affected
207
vehicles affected
Owners are told not to drive these vehicles until they are repaired.
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V406000
- Date
- Jun 7, 2016
- Maker
- Thor Motor Coach
- Units affected
- 207
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Front; Steering
- Model years
- 2015-2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Tuscany motor homes manufactured July 28, 2014, to July 27, 2015. The affected vehicles are built on a Freightliner Custom Chassis and have steering boxes that were manufactured using incorrect internal spacers, resulting in premature wear in the connection between the steering wheel and the front axle.
What can happen
The steering wheel's connection to the front axle could fail resulting in a sudden loss of steering ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
TMC will notify owners, and Freightliner Custom Chassis dealers will inspect and replace the steering box if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 10, 2016. Note: Owners are urged not to drive their vehicles until they have been inspected. Owners may contact Freightliner Custom Chassis customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000115.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Thor Motor Coach | Tuscany | 2015-2016 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V406000?
1 model: Thor Motor Coach Tuscany (2015-2016), about 207 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V406000?
TMC will notify owners, and Freightliner Custom Chassis dealers will inspect and replace the steering box if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 10, 2016. Note: Owners are urged not to drive their vehicles until they have been inspected. Owners may contact Freightliner Custom Chassis customer service.
What can happen?
The steering wheel's connection to the front axle could fail resulting in a sudden loss of steering ability, 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.