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NHTSA recall 15V745000

Equipment · Thor Motor Coach

November 10, 2015report date
12,656units affected
Vehicle recalltype
Details

What's wrong: The affected vehicles are equipped with certain lippert-brand coachstep double and triple electric steps. These steps use a bolt to attach the fan gear assembly to the steps. This bolt may fracture allowing the fan gear to disengage from the steps. As a result, the steps may not remain in the expected position and may be unstable.

Why it matters: Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.

The fix: Thor will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer bracket to reinforce the operating mechanism and replace all of the affected bolts, free of charge. The recall began on January 6, 2016.

Affected vehicles on MotorDeets

All model years NHTSA lists

2008 Damon Astoria, 2009 Damon Astoria, 2010 Damon Astoria, 2011 Damon Astoria, 2009 Damon Avanti, 2010 Damon Avanti, 2011 Damon Avanti, 2008 Damon Challenger, 2009 Damon Challenger, 2010 Damon Challenger, 2011 Damon Challenger, 2012 Damon Challenger, 2008 Damon Daybreak, 2009 Damon Daybreak, 2010 Damon Daybreak, 2011 Damon Daybreak, 2008 Damon Essence, 2009 Damon Essence, 2010 Damon Essence, 2008 Damon Outlaw, 2009 Damon Outlaw, 2010 Damon Outlaw, 2011 Damon Outlaw, 2008 Damon Tuscany, 2009 Damon Tuscany, 2010 Damon Tuscany, 2011 Damon Tuscany, 2009 Four Winds Chateau, 2010 Four Winds Chateau, 2011 Four Winds Chateau, 2009 Four Winds Citation, 2010 Four Winds Citation, 2011 Four Winds Citation, 2009 Four Winds Dorado, 2010 Four Winds Dorado, 2009 Four Winds Dutchmen, 2010 Four Winds Dutchmen, 2009 Four Winds Four Winds, 2010 Four Winds Four Winds, 2011 Four Winds Four Winds, 2009 Four Winds Fun Mover, 2009 Four Winds Hurricane, 2010 Four Winds Hurricane, 2011 Four Winds Hurricane, 2009 Four Winds Magellan, 2010 Four Winds Magellan, 2009 Four Winds Mandalay, 2010 Four Winds Mandalay, 2009 Four Winds Presidio, 2009 Four Winds Siesta, 2010 Four Winds Siesta, 2011 Four Winds Siesta, 2009 Four Winds Windsport, 2010 Four Winds Windsport, 2011 Four Winds Windsport, 2016 Thor Motor Hurricane, 2011 Thor Motor Coach Astoria, 2012 Thor Motor Coach Astoria, 2011 Thor Motor Coach Avanti, 2012 Thor Motor Coach Avanti, and 48 more.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 15V745000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.