NHTSA Campaign 16V437000

SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

Issued by Thor Motor Coach · Reported Jun 15, 2016 · 463 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Tuscany motor homes manufactured February 28, 2013, to August 31, 2015 and built on chassis supplied by Daimler Trucks North America. On certain motorhome chassis built with a heavier, adjustable foot pedal, the brake activation signal to certain towed devices may not deactivate when the motorhome service brakes are released.

Consequence

If the brake activation signal to a towed device remains active when the motorhome chassis service brakes are released, the brakes on a towed device may remain engaged depending on brake configuration of the trailer. As a result, the brakes would drag and possibly overheat potentially resulting in a fire. Additionally, following drivers may be confused by the motorhome's actions, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

TMC will notify owners, and Daimler Trucks dealers will modify the affected brake assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on July 21, 2016. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867 or Daimler Trucks at 1-800-547-0712. TMC's number for this recall is RC000116.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
THOR MOTOR COACH TUSCANY 2014 463
THOR MOTOR COACH TUSCANY 2015 463
THOR MOTOR COACH TUSCANY 2016 463

Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V437000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.