Recalls for 2015 Thor Four Winds 5000

DEFECT #1 - EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE

Posted on: 2014-11-03
Description
Thor motor coach (thor) is recalling certain model year 2015 four winds 5000, hurricane, miramar, chateau citation, chateau, four winds siesta, windsport, and freedom elite motorhomes manufactured august 7, 2014, to october 17, 2014.  The affected motorhomes have awnings whose mounting brackets may crack, and the awnings may fall.

Consequence
If an awning falls, there is an increased risk of injury to anyone under the awning.

Corrective Action
Thor has notified owners, and dealers will replace the defective mounting brackets, free of charge.  The recall began on november 10, 2014.  Owners may contact thor customer service at 1-877-855-2867.  Thor's number for this recall is rc000095.

Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

DEFECT #2 - EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE

Posted on: 2015-01-08
Description
Thor motor coach (tmc) is recalling certain model year 2015 challenger, four winds 5000, hurricane, miramar, chateau citation, chateau, windsport, and palazzo motorhomes manufactured april 24, 2014, to december 11, 2014, and equipped with certain latitude awnings manufactured by carefree of colorado.  The affected awnings may have screws that attach the lateral arm brackets to the mounting brackets that were not manufactured to specification.

Consequence
The screws could fail, causing the supporting bracket to fail, and the awning to fall and potentially strike and injure a person beneath it.

Corrective Action
Tmc will notify owners, and dealers will remove and replace the defective screws, free of charge.  The recall began january 23, 2015.  Owners may contact tmc customer service at 1-877-500-1020.  Tmc's number for this recall is rc000097.

Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.