STARCRAFT GEMINI 2018: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| Make : STARCRAFT | Model : GEMINI | Year : 2018 |
| Build Dates : 2015-12-16 - 2017-10-19 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 18V415000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2018-06-19 | Date Received by ODI: 2018-06-19 | Date Added to Database: 2018-06-21 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Thor Motor Coach | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: RC000154 | ||
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 158 | ||
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Summary:
Thor Motor Coach "TMC" is recalling certain 2016-2018 Thor Gemini and Compass recreational vehicles built on a Ford chassis and equipped with a trailer tow module. Water can enter the tow modules and corrode the wiring causing issues such as rapidly flashing turn signals, loss of instrument panel display, an electrical short and possibly the deployment of seatbelt pretensioner. |
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Consequence:
An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire. Turn signal, instrument cluster or seatbelt pretensioner problems can increase the risk of a crash. |
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Remedy:
Ford has notified owners, and Ford dealers will add a drainage hole in the driver's door stepwell and incorporate a fuse into the vehicle's wiring harness, free of charge. The recall began on June 19, 2018. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000154. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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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. |
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