2012 THOR FREEDOM ELITE Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 11V178000 on 03/15/2011
- Component:
- Equipment:electrical
- Manufactured:
- 03/08/2010 - 03/08/2011
- Affected:
- 1,175
- Defect:
- Thor motor coach (tmc) is recalling certain recreational vehicles manufactured from march 9, 2010, through march 9, 2011. the wiring for the oxygen (o2) sensor that connects to the catalytic converter may not be properly secured. when not secured, wiring can fall onto the exhaust, melt, and short out causing a check engine light (cel) and, in some cases, the engine to shut down while driving.
- Consequence:
- An engine shut down while driving increases the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will secure the oxygen sensor by installing a clamp and by adding an additional fastener free of charge. the safety recall began on march 31, 2011. owners may contact tmc warranty service department at 1-877-500-1020.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
- Campaign:
- 11V206000 on 03/30/2011
- Component:
- Equipment:recreational vehicle
- Manufactured:
- 01/31/2011 - 02/15/2011
- Affected:
- 50
- Defect:
- Thor motor coach (tmc) is recalling certain model year 2012 freedom elite motor homes manufactured from february 1, 2011, through february 16, 2011. the brackets attaching the gray water tank to the vehicle is not properly attached to the tank.
- Consequence:
- The tank can loosen and potentially fall off of the vehicle creating a road hazard increasing the risk of personal injury or property damage.
- Correction:
- Dealers will install new tank support brackets free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during april 2011. owners may contact tmc warranty service department at 1-877-500-1020.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
- Campaign:
- 17V758000 on 11/28/2017
- Component:
- Equipment
- Affected:
- 110,400
- Defect:
- Thor motor coach (thor) is recalling various 2003-2018 recreational vehicles, equipped with kidde plastic-handle or push button 'pindicator' fire extinguishers. see a list of the affected trailer models at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/rmisc-17v758-5764.pdf. these extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. for a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/rmisc-17e062-5427.pdf
- Consequence:
- In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
- Correction:
- Thor will notify owners, instructing them to contact kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. the recall began on january 15, 2018. owners may contact thor customer service at 1-877-500-1020, or kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "product safety recall" for more information.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
2012 THOR FREEDOM ELITE TSB
- Bulletin:
- LTR 110317
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- This letter stated that there was one (1) service notification issued for the month of october, 2017.
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