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 ASTORIA
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain 2011-2012 Tuscany, Astoria, and Avanti recreational vehicles manufactured between January 21, 2011, and September 16, 2011, that are equipped with Cummins ISX or ISL diesel engines. The vehicles have a defective V-band clamp assembly (part numbers Q187684, Q187685, and Q187686) that connects inlet and outlet sections to the diesel oxidation catalyst and diesel particulate filter. The T-bolt in this clamp can fracture and fail under stress, causing the clamp to loosen and the attached sections to disconnect.
If the inlet or outlet sections disconnect, hot exhaust gases can vent before exiting the tailpipe, creating a fire risk. If both clamps fail, the diesel oxidation catalyst or diesel particulate filter housing may detach completely and become a road hazard. Authorized Cummins dealers will perform repairs free of charge. Affected owners should contact Cummins at 1-812-377-5000 to arrange for service.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
IF THE INLET OR OUTLET SECTIONS DISCONNECT, HOT EXHAUST GASES CAN VENT PRIOR TO EXITING THE TAILPIPE, CREATING THE RISK OF COMBUSTION AND A FIRE. IF BOTH CLAMPS FAIL, THERE IS A RISK IN SOME APPLICATIONS THAT THE DOC/DPF HOUSING MAY DETACH COMPLETELY, CREATING A ROAD HAZARD.
TMC IS WORKING WITH CUMMINS TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED CUMMINS DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 10, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CUMMINS AT 1-812-377-5000.
THOR MOTOR COACH (TMC) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 TUSCANY, ASTORIA, AND AVANTI RECREATIONAL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 21, 2011, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 16, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH A CUMMINS ISX OR ISL DIESEL ENGINE. THE V-BAND CLAMP ASSEMBLY, PART NUMBERS Q187684, Q187685, AND Q187686, USED TO CONNECT THE INLET AND OUTLET CONE SECTIONS TO THE DIESEL OXIDATION CATALYST (DOC)/DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER (DPF) INCLUDE A T-BOLT WHICH CAN FRACTURE AND FAIL WHEN SUBJECTED TO STRESS OR LOAD. A FRACTURE OR FAILURE OF THE T-BOLT MAY CAUSE THE CLAMP TO LOOSEN AND THE INLET OR OUTLET SECTIONS ATTACHED TO THE DOC/DPF HOUSING TO DISCONNECT.
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.