1997 THOR DUTCHMEN
1 recalls — 1 complaints
02V325000 Dec 6, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN LOW FLOOR 29', 35' AND 40' BUSES, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT INSULATION COULD FATIGUE AND SAG, POTENTIALLY TOUCHING THE TURBOCHARGER.
Consequence
THIS COULD POTENTIALLY LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy
GILLIG IS PROVIDING THE OWNERS WITH NEW INSULATION AND INSTALLATION PROCEDURES. THE NEW INSULATION IS TO BE INSTALLED ON THE INSIDE SIDE SURFACE OF THE ACCESS HATCH AND A MECHANICAL RETAINING STRIP TO SUPPORT THE ADJACENT INSULATION. THE RETAINING STRIP IS ATTACHED WITH NUTS AND BOLTS. OWNER NOT... Read more
Complaint Statistics
1 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Aug 7, 2006
Incident date: Aug 3, 2006
THE SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE 3RD PLUG HOLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY FORD V-10 ENGINE. IT STRIPPED ALL THE THREADS IN THE HOLE AND BROKE THE COIL MOUNT OFF. *JB
THOR DUTCHMEN — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the THOR DUTCHMEN across all model years (1987–1997).
11
Total Recalls
9
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
1
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
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