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.