Recall 12V280000: 2008–2010 Thor Motor Coach Outlaw

Report received

Jun 19, 2012

Manufacturer

Thor motor coach

Potentially affected

90vehicles

Model years

2008–2010

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Thor motor coach (tmcrv) is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 outlaw and model year 2011 avanti recreational vehicles manufactured from january 24, 2008, through september 28, 2010, equipped with bosch hydraulic disc brakes. Hydraulic brake equipped motorhome chassis exposed to long periods of time of non-driving may experience diametrical brake caliper piston growth and reduced piston to bore clearance potentially leading to brake drag and overheating resulting in reduced brake performance.

Possible consequence

Reduced brake performance increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Freightliner custom chassis (fccc) will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners by dtna on august 6, 2012. Owners may contact thor motor coach at 1-877-500-1020.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2008 Thor Motor Coach Outlaw0 complaints
• 2009 Thor Motor Coach Outlaw0 complaints
• 2010 Thor Motor Coach Outlaw0 complaints