THOR CHALLENGER 2001: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG FURNACE

Make : THOR	Model : CHALLENGER	Year : 2001
Build Dates : 2000-07-10 - 2000-10-27
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 00V401000
Date Owner's Notified: 2001-01-03	Date Received by ODI: 2000-11-29	Date Added to Database: 2000-11-29
Manufacturers Involved: DAMON MOTOR COACH
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 00-086
Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG FURNACE
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 36
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. THE FURNACE IS EXPOSED TO A STORAGE COMPARTMENT.
Consequence: ITEMS STORED IN THE COMPARTMENT UNDER THE RANGE COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH THE FURNACE, POTENTIALLY BECOMING HEATED AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL SIDEWALL PANELING TO THE EXPOSED FURNACE OPENING. THIS WILL SEPARATE THE FURNACE FROM THE STORAGE COMPARTMENT UNDER THE RANGE.
Report Initiator: MFR		V Report
Regulation Part Number:	Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes: OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 3, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAMON AT1-800-860-3812. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.