THOR MOTOR COACH TUSCANY 2015: SERVICE BRAKES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 17V284000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| THOR MOTOR COACH | TUSCANY | 2015 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2016-11-01 | 2017-04-27 | 2017-04-28 |
Production Dates: 2016-07-28 - 2016-08-08
Manufacturers Involved: Thor Motor Coach
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL723AB
Component: SERVICE BRAKES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Thor Motor Coach "Thor" is recalling certain 2015 Tuscany motorhomes built on a Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation "FCCC" XCM, XCR, or XCL motorhome chassis manufactured by Daimler Trucks North America "DTNA". In these vehicles with a heavier, adjustable, straight foot pedal, the brake activation signal to certain towed devices may not deactivate when the motorhome service brakes are released.
If the brake activation signal to a towed device remains active when the motorhome chassis service brakes are released, the brakes on a towed device may remain engaged depending on brake configuration of the trailer. As a result, the brakes would drag and possibly overheat potentially resulting in a fire. Additionally, following drivers may be confused by the motorhome's actions, increasing the risk of a crash.
DTNA has notified owners, and Freightliner dealers will modify the affected pedal assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on November 7, 2016. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or Thor customer service at 1-877-500-1020. Thor's number for this recall is FL723AB.
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.
