Thor Motor Hurricane; Thor Motor Coach Challenger, Windsport (2016): Parking brake
Recall 15V699000 · Oct 23, 2015 · Thor Motor Coach
17
vehicles affected
17
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V699000
- Date
- Oct 23, 2015
- Maker
- Thor Motor Coach
- Units affected
- 17
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Parking brake
- Model years
- 2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Challenger, Hurricane and Windsport motorhomes manufactured July 31, 2015, to September 9, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the parking brake actuator may be out of calibration causing the parking brake system to not properly hold the vehicle even with the parking brake pedal fully depressed. Additionally, the parking brake may not disengage completely when the parking brake pedal is released.
What can happen
If the parking brake does not fully engage, the vehicle may unexpectedly roll, increasing the risk of personal injury or a crash. A parking brake that drags may result in a wheel end fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the parking brake foot pedal assembly, free of charge. The recall began on November 16, 2015. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000107.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Thor Motor | Hurricane | 2016 |
| Thor Motor Coach | Challenger | 2016 |
| Thor Motor Coach | Windsport | 2016 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V699000?
3 models: Thor Motor Hurricane (2016), Thor Motor Coach Challenger (2016), Thor Motor Coach Windsport (2016), about 17 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V699000?
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the parking brake foot pedal assembly, free of charge. The recall began on November 16, 2015. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000107.
What can happen?
If the parking brake does not fully engage, the vehicle may unexpectedly roll, increasing the risk of personal injury or a crash. A parking brake that drags may result in a wheel end 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.