Defect Description
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Challenger, Four Winds 5000, Hurricane, Miramar, Chateau Citation, Chateau, Windsport, and Palazzo motorhomes manufactured April 24, 2014, to December 11, 2014, and equipped with certain Latitude awnings manufactured by Carefree of Colorado. The affected awnings may have screws that attach the lateral arm brackets to the mounting brackets that were not manufactured to specification.
Safety Consequence
The screws could fail, causing the supporting bracket to fail, and the awning to fall and potentially strike and injure a person beneath it.
Remedy
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will remove and replace the defective screws, free of charge. The recall began January 23, 2015. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-500-1020. TMC's number for this recall is RC000097.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | THOR | PALAZZO |
| 2015 | THOR MOTOR COACH | CHALLENGER |
| 2015 | THOR MOTOR COACH | CHATEAU |
| 2015 | THOR MOTOR COACH | CHATEAU CITATION |
| 2015 | THOR MOTOR COACH | FOUR WINDS 5000 |
| 2015 | THOR MOTOR COACH | HURRICANE |
| 2015 | THOR MOTOR COACH | MIRAMAR |
| 2015 | THOR MOTOR COACH | WINDSPORT |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.