Thor Motor Coach | NHTSA Recall #16V406000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 16V406000 by Thor Motor Coach. Affecting model year 2015-2016 tuscany motor homes manufactured july 28, 2014, to july 27, 2015 Includes 207 affected units, Possible Steering Loss Due to Wrong Spacer, component: STEERING, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Vehicle Make / Model

makesAndModels

model year 2015-2016 tuscany motor homes manufactured july 28, 2014, to july 27, 2015

Defect Summary

Thor motor coach (tmc) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 tuscany motor homes manufactured july 28, 2014, to july 27, 2015. the affected vehicles are built on a freightliner custom chassis and have steering boxes that were manufactured using incorrect internal spacers, resulting in premature wear in the connection between the steering wheel and the front axle.

Corrective Action

Tmc will notify owners, and freightliner custom chassis dealers will inspect and replace the steering box if necessary, free of charge. the recall began on june 10, 2016. note: owners are urged not to drive their vehicles until they have been inspected. owners may contact freightliner custom chassis customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or tmc customer service at 1-877-855-2867. tmc's number for this recall is rc000115.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 16V406000
Manufacturer: Thor Motor Coach
Report Received Date: 2016-06-07T00:00:00
Subject: Possible steering loss due to wrong spacer
Component: Steering
Potentially Affected Units: 207

Details

MFR Campaign Number: RC000115
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Thor motor coach (tmc) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 tuscany motor homes manufactured july 28, 2014, to july 27, 2015. the affected vehicles are built on a freightliner custom chassis and have steering boxes that were manufactured using incorrect internal spacers, resulting in premature wear in the connection between the steering wheel and the front axle.
Consequence Summary: The steering wheel's connection to the front axle could fail resulting in a sudden loss of steering ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action: Tmc will notify owners, and freightliner custom chassis dealers will inspect and replace the steering box if necessary, free of charge. the recall began on june 10, 2016. note: owners are urged not to drive their vehicles until they have been inspected. owners may contact freightliner custom chassis customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or tmc customer service at 1-877-855-2867. tmc's number for this recall is rc000115.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: Yes
Completion Rate: 77.72

Metadata

SID: row-c255~i7ar-8i8a
NHTSA ID: 16V406000
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Created At: 1742808662
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Updated At: 1742808662
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