THOR FREEDOM ELITE 2011: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 11V178000

Make Model Year
THOR FREEDOM ELITE 2011
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2011-03-31 2011-03-15 2011-03-16

Production Dates: 2010-03-09 - 2011-03-09

Manufacturers Involved: Thor Motor Coach

Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1175

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THOR MOTOR COACH "TMC" IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 9, 2010, THROUGH MARCH 9, 2011. THE WIRING FOR THE OXYGEN "O2" SENSOR THAT CONNECTS TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SECURED. WHEN NOT SECURED, WIRING CAN FALL ONTO THE EXHAUST, MELT, AND SHORT OUT CAUSING A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT "CEL" AND, IN SOME CASES, THE ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING.

Consequence

AN ENGINE SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL SECURE THE OXYGEN SENSOR BY INSTALLING A CLAMP AND BY ADDING AN ADDITIONAL FASTENER FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TMC WARRANTY SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-877-500-1020.

Notes

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .