2010 Damon Astoria

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.

Risk. Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.

Remedy. 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.

Defect. THOR MOTOR COACH (TMC) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 DAMON TUSCANY, ASTORIA, AND ESSENCE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 TMC TUSCANY AND ASTORIA RECREATIONAL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 7, 2009, THROUGH AUGUST 12, 2011. THE CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR IS INSUFFICIENT FOR THE LOAD. THE BREAKER SHOULD HAVE A 15 AMP RATING, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE WAS BUILT WITH ONE RATED AT 10 AMPS.

Risk. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WILL STOP OPERATING IF THE BREAKER TRIPS DUE TO A CIRCUIT OVERLOAD. IF THIS OCCURS, THE DRIVER'S FIELD OF VISION MAY BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy. TMC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL EXCHANGE THE BREAKER WITH A 15-AMP ONE, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TMC WARRANTY/SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-877-855-2867.

PURCHASED DEC 2012. WITHIN DAYS FOLLOWING, EXPERIENCED SPORADIC OVERHEATING. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING GRIPE. PERSONAL RESEARCH DISCOVERED FREIGHTLINER FCC CHASSIS MFG ADDED HORTON FAN CLUTCH (HOR990502) AS PART OF RV SPECIFIC CHASSIS. AS REPRESENTED IN NUMEROUS RV BLOGS (IRV2, ETC) DURING PAST NEARLY 6 YEARS, OVERHEATING ATTRIBUTED TO THIS ROUTINE DEFECTIVE HORTON FAN CLUTCH. THE HUNDREDS OF OVERHEATING OCCURRENCES EXPERIENCED CAUSED EXTREME STRESS, POTENTIAL HIGHWAY DRIVING SAFETY AS ATTENTION DIVERTED FROM HWY TO ENGINE TEMP. NOW FACED WITH YET ANOTHER TRIP DELAY AND DETOUR FOR SERVICE EVALUATION AND EXPENSIVE FEES. SPORADIC OVERHEATING OCCURRENCES HAPPEN WHEN DRIVING AT NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE ON ANY TYPE OF ROADWAY.