2015 THOR SIESTA Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 15V191000 on 03/30/2015
- Component:
- Structure:body:roof and pillars
- Manufactured:
- 09/25/2014 - 02/26/2015
- Affected:
- 197
- Defect:
- Thor motor coach (thor) is recalling certain model year 2015 siesta and citation motorhomes manufactured from september 26, 2014, through february 27, 2015, and built on a mercedes-benz sprinter chassis. in the affected vehicles, the abutting wedge, a component attached to the door jamb to make opening the door easier after a severe frontal crash, may have been installed incorrectly.
- Consequence:
- If a vehicle that has an incorrectly installed abutting wedge is involved in a severe frontal crash, a greater force may be necessary to open the doors, increasing the risk of injury.
- Correction:
- Mercedes-benz will notify owners on behalf of thor, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, correct the installation of the abutting wedge, free of charge. the recall began on march 23, 2015. owners may contact thor customer service at 1-877-500-1020 or owners may contact sprinter customer service at 1-877-762-8267.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 15V745000 on 11/09/2015
- Component:
- Equipment:recreational vehicle
- Manufactured:
- 05/02/2007 - 03/12/2015
- Affected:
- 12,656
- Defect:
- Thor motor coach (thor) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 thor challenger, thor citation, thor hurricane, thor tuscany, thor windsport, 2011-2012 thor astoria, thor avanti, thor chateau, 2011-2014 thor daybreak, 2011-2015 thor outlaw, thor siesta, 2014-2015 thor miramar, 2012 thor four winds, 2008-2011 damon astoria, damon daybreak, damon outlaw, damon tuscany, 2008-2012, damon challenger, 2008-2010 damon essence, 2009-2011 damon avanti, four winds chateau, four winds citation, four winds four winds, four winds hurricane, four winds siesta, four winds windsport, 2009-2010 four winds dorado, four winds dutchmen, four winds magellan, four winds mandalay and 2009 four winds fun mover, and four winds presidio motorhomes. 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.
- Consequence:
- Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.
- Correction:
- 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. owners may contact thor customer service at 1-877-855-2867. thor's number for this recall is rc000111.
- 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.
2015 THOR SIESTA 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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