2016 THOR PALAZZO Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 16V468000 on 06/26/2016
- Component:
- Suspension:front
- Manufactured:
- 09/08/2015 - 01/11/2016
- Affected:
- 122
- Defect:
- Thor motor coach (tmc) is recalling certain model year 2016 tuscany xte, palazzo, and 2016-2017 venetian motorhomes manufactured september 9, 2015, to january 12, 2016. the front sway bar mounting brackets may not fit properly on the axle causing the mounting bolts to bend or loosen.
- Consequence:
- If the sway bar bolts loosen, the sway bar may detach from the axle, affecting the handling and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Tmc will notify owners, and detroit axle service centers, subsidiaries of daimler trucks, the manufacturer of the chassis, will modify the sway bar mounting, free of charge. the recall began on july 22, 2016. owners may contact thor motor coach customer service department at 1-877-500-1020, or daimler trucks north america llc at 1-800-547-0712, or e-mail them at dtna.warranty.campaigns@daimler.com to locate a service center. tmc's number for this recall is rc000117.
- 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:
- 17V096000 on 02/15/2017
- Component:
- Visibility:windshield wiper/washer
- Manufactured:
- 02/07/2013 - 03/08/2016
- Affected:
- 2,483
- Defect:
- Thor motor coach (tmc) is recalling certain 2014-2015 tuscany, tuscany xte and palazzo motorhomes. the windshield wiper systems on these vehicles may have been improperly installed or secured, causing the wipers to fail during operation.
- Consequence:
- If the windshield wipers fail, the driver would have decreased visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Tmc will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wiper system, tightening the wiper nuts to the proper specifications, as necessary, free of charge. the recall began on april 12, 2017. owners may contact tmc customer service at 1-877-500-1020. tmc's number for this recall is rc000128.
- 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:
- 17V555000 on 09/10/2017
- Component:
- Visibility:windshield wiper/washer
- Manufactured:
- 12/11/2012 - 03/08/2016
- Affected:
- 1,105
- Defect:
- Thor motor coach (tmc) is recalling certain 2014-2016 ace, challenger, daybreak, hurricane, miramar, outlaw, windsport, palazzo, tuscany, and tuscany xte motorhomes. the windshield wipers may fail due to the system being incorrectly installed or secured.
- Consequence:
- If the windshield wipers cannot be used, driver visibility would be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Tmc will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wiper system to verify it is installed correctly, repairing or replacing the system as necessary, free of charge. the recall began on september 27, 2017. owners may contact tmc customer service at 1-877-855-2867. tmc's number for this recall is rc000146. note: although some of the vehicles included in this recall have previously been remedied under recalls 17v-096 or 17v-162, the vehicles may need additional repairs under this campaign.
- 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:
- 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.
2016 THOR PALAZZO 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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