Thor Motor Coach — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

Is my product affected?

2010 DAMON ESSENCE; 2011 THOR MOTOR COACH ASTORIA; 2011 THOR MOTOR COACH TUSCANY; 2012 THOR MOTOR COACH TUSCANY; 2010 DAMON ASTORIA; 2011 DAMON ESSENCE; 2012 THOR MOTOR COACH ASTORIA; 2011 DAMON ASTORIA; 2010 DAMON TUSCANY; 2011 DAMON TUSCANY

• Brand DAMON
• Brand THOR MOTOR COACH

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain 2010-2011 Damon Tuscany, Astoria, and Essence recreational vehicles, as well as 2011-2012 TMC Tuscany and Astoria recreational vehicles manufactured between May 7, 2009, and August 12, 2011. These vehicles have a windshield wiper motor circuit breaker rated at 10 amps when it should be rated at 15 amps. If the breaker trips due to circuit overload, the windshield wipers will stop operating, which could reduce the driver's field of vision and increase the risk of a crash.

Thor Motor Coach began notifying owners on September 6, 2011. Affected owners should contact the TMC WARRANTY/SERVICE DEPARTMENT at 1-877-855-2867 to have their dealer exchange the breaker with a 15-amp one at no charge.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WILL STOP OPERATING IF THE BREAKER TRIPS DUE TO A CIRCUIT OVERLOAD. IF THIS OCCURS, THE DRIVER'S FIELD OF VISION MAY BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What should I do?

TMC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL EXCHANGE THE BREAKER WITH A 15-AMP ONE, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TMC WARRANTY/SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-877-855-2867.

Details from the source

THOR MOTOR COACH (TMC) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 DAMON TUSCANY, ASTORIA, AND ESSENCE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 TMC TUSCANY AND ASTORIA RECREATIONAL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 7, 2009, THROUGH AUGUST 12, 2011. THE CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR IS INSUFFICIENT FOR THE LOAD. THE BREAKER SHOULD HAVE A 15 AMP RATING, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE WAS BUILT WITH ONE RATED AT 10 AMPS.

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

Related recalls

• 2011 THOR MOTOR COACH TUSCANY; 2012 THOR MOTOR COACH TUSCANY; 2011 THOR MOTOR COACH ASTORIA; 2011 THOR MOTOR COACH AVANTI; 2012 THOR MOTOR COACH AVANTI; 2012 THOR MOTOR COACH ASTORIA2011-10-19
• 2009 DAMON CHALLENGER; 2011 FOUR WINDS HURRICANE; 2009 DAMON OUTLAW; 2007 DAMON DAYBREAK; 2008 DAMON DAYBREAK; 2009 DAMON DAYBREAK; 2010 DAMON DAYBREAK; 2010 DAMON CHALLENGER; 2008 DAMON OUTLAW; 2007 DAMON CHALLENGER; 2008 DAMON CHALLENGER; 2007 DAMON OUTLAW; 2011 DAMON DAYBREAK2011-01-25
• 2006 DAMON ASTORIA PACIFIC; 2008 DAMON ASTORIA PACIFIC; 2005 DAMON ASTORIA PACIFIC; 2005 DAMON TUSCANY; 2009 FOUR WINDS MANDALAY; 2005 FOUR WINDS MANDALAY; 2008 FOUR WINDS PRESIDIO; 2009 DAMON ASTORIA PACIFIC; 2006 FOUR WINDS VALENCIA; 2009 DAMON TUSCANY; 2011 FOUR WINDS SERRANO; 2005 FOUR WINDS PRESIDIO; 2006 FOUR WINDS PRESIDIO; 2007 FOUR WINDS PRESIDIO; 2004 FOUR WINDS MANDALAY; 2006 FOUR WINDS MANDALAY; 2007 FOUR WINDS MANDALAY; 2008 FOUR WINDS MANDALAY; 2006 DAMON TUSCANY; 2007 DAMON TUSCANY; 2008 DAMON TUSCANY; 2008 DAMON ESSENCE; 2007 DAMON ASTORIA PACIFIC; 2007 FOUR WINDS VALENCIA; 2010 FOUR WINDS SERRANO; +4 more2010-11-16
• 2011 THOR MOTOR COACH AVANTI; 2008 THOR MOTOR COACH OUTLAW; 2009 THOR MOTOR COACH OUTLAW; 2010 THOR MOTOR COACH OUTLAW2012-06-19
• 2006 DAMON INTRUDER; 2005 DAMON INTRUDER; 2010 DAMON CHALLENGER; 2009 DAMON CHALLENGER; 2011 DAMON CHALLENGER; 2007 DAMON CHALLENGER; 2007 DAMON INTRUDER; 2008 DAMON CHALLENGER2010-09-09

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