NHTSA recall 03V384000
Equipment · THOR AMERICA
Details
What's wrong: On certain travel trailers and fifth wheels equipped with samsung microwave ovens, these units were produced with a defective panel. An electrical short can occur between circuit patterns on the membrane panel, especially overlapped by a "jumper" or jump wire. This may cause the oven to activate without pressing any key pads.
Why it matters: An electrical short can occur causing the oven to activate without pressing any key pads. This could result in excessive heat, smoke, or possibly a fire.
The fix: Samsung will notify customers and repair the panel free of charge. In the meantime, consumers should unplug their microwave, if possible. If the consumer is unable to unplug the microwave, they should leave the door ajar until the panel is replaced. Consumers should never use the microwave oven for…
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 1999 Thor Chateau
- 1999 Thor Citation
- 2000 Thor Chateau
- 2000 Thor Citation
- 2001 Thor Chateau
- 2001 Thor Citation
- 2002 Thor Chateau
- 2002 Thor Citation
- 2002 Thor Skydeck
- 2003 Thor Chateau
- 2003 Thor Citation
- 2003 Thor Skydeck
- Thor Chateau
- Thor Citation
- Thor Skydeck
All model years NHTSA lists
1999 Thor Chateau, 2000 Thor Chateau, 2001 Thor Chateau, 2002 Thor Chateau, 2003 Thor Chateau, 1999 Thor Citation, 2000 Thor Citation, 2001 Thor Citation, 2002 Thor Citation, 2003 Thor Citation, 2002 Thor Skydeck, 2003 Thor Skydeck.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 03V384000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.