THOR UNSPECIFIED 2010: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

Make : THOR	Model : UNSPECIFIED	Year : 2010
Build Dates : 2010-03-09 - 2011-03-09
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 11V178000
Date Owner's Notified: 2011-03-31	Date Received by ODI: 2011-03-15	Date Added to Database: 2011-03-16
Manufacturers Involved: Thor Motor Coach
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
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Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1175
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.
Report Initiator: MFR		V Report
Regulation Part Number:	Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
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 .