NHTSA Campaign 11V058000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Issued by THOR MOTOR COACH · Reported Jan 25, 2011 · 371 vehicles affected
What's wrong
THOR MOTOR COACH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 DAMON CHALLENGER, MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 CHALLENGER PLATINUM, MODEL YEAR 2007-2011 DAYBREAK, MODEL YEAR 2010 DAYBREAK CLASSIC, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 DAYBREAK SPORT, MODEL YEAR 2007-2009, OUTLAW AND MODEL YEAR 2011 FOUR WINDS HURRICANE, RECREATIONAL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 2007, THROUGH AUGUST 2008. THE FUEL-FILL CAP ASSEMBLIES USED TO SEAL THE UNUSED SIDE OF THE DUAL-FILL GASOLINE FUEL TANK WERE PRODUCED WITH A HOSE MATERIAL THAT DID NOT MEET DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS. DURING NORMAL USAGE THE HOSE MATERIAL MAY DETERIORATE WHICH MAY RESULT IN FUEL LEAKS.
Consequence
A FUEL LEAK INCREASES THE RISK OF A FIRE WHICH MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
Remedy
NAVISTAR/WORKHORSE IS HANDLING THE REMEDY AND OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR THIS CAMPAIGN PLEASE SEE NAVISTAR/WORKHORSE'S DEFECT REPORT 10V-348. NAVISTAR/WORKHORSE WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL FUEL-FILL CAP ASSEMBLIES WITH ONES ASSEMBLED WITH HOSE MATERIAL THAT MEETS DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-260-461-1890.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAMON | CHALLENGER | 2007 | 371 |
| DAMON | CHALLENGER | 2008 | 371 |
| DAMON | CHALLENGER | 2009 | 371 |
| DAMON | CHALLENGER | 2010 | 371 |
| DAMON | DAYBREAK | 2007 | 371 |
| DAMON | DAYBREAK | 2008 | 371 |
| DAMON | DAYBREAK | 2009 | 371 |
| DAMON | DAYBREAK | 2010 | 371 |
| DAMON | DAYBREAK | 2011 | 371 |
| DAMON | OUTLAW | 2007 | 371 |
| DAMON | OUTLAW | 2008 | 371 |
| DAMON | OUTLAW | 2009 | 371 |
| FOUR WINDS | HURRICANE | 2011 | 371 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 11V058000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.