The issue
On certain motorhomes, the Battery Control Center (BCC) could fail while the vehicle is underway. This would cause the engine to stall and all electrical components to become inoperative. Engine stalling would result in a loss of vehicle propulsion. Failure of the lighting system may result in the following road users being unaware of the driver intentions. It could also compromise the driver’s ability to see the road and its users, as well as reducing vehicle conspicuity during hours of darkness. In conjunction with traffic and road conditions, and the driver’s reactions, these issues could increase the risk of a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will correct the BCC electrical connection to the chassis.
Description (français)
Sur certaines autocaravanes, le centre de contrôle de batterie (CCB) pourrait faire défaut pendant que le véhicule roule. Cela ferait caler le moteur et rendrait toutes les pièces électriques inopérantes. Si le moteur calait, cela causerait une perte de propulsion du véhicule. Une défaillance du système d'éclairage pourrait faire en sorte que les usagers de la route suivant le véhicule visé ne connaissent pas les intentions du conducteur du véhicule visé. Elle pourrait aussi compromettre la capacité du conducteur à voir la route et ses usagers et réduire la visibilité du véhicule lorsqu'il fait noir. En conjonction avec la densité de la circulation, l'état de la route et les réactions du conducteur, ces problèmes pourraient augmenter les risques d'accident endommageant des biens matériels ou blessant quelqu'un. Correction : Les concessionnaires devront corriger le branchement électrique du CCB au châssis.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Thor Motor Coach ACE | 2012, 2013 |
| Thor Motor Coach Hurricane | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Thor Motor Coach MAGELLAN | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Thor Motor Coach SERRANO | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Thor Motor Coach Windsport | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thor Motor Coach ACE | 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| Thor Motor Coach ACE | 2013 | 3 | 3 |
| Thor Motor Coach Hurricane | 2007 | 3 | 2 |
| Thor Motor Coach Hurricane | 2008 | 3 | 2 |
| Thor Motor Coach Hurricane | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| Thor Motor Coach Hurricane | 2010 | 2 | 3 |
| Thor Motor Coach Hurricane | 2011 | 3 | 5 |
| Thor Motor Coach Hurricane | 2012 | 3 | 4 |
| Thor Motor Coach Hurricane | 2013 | 7 | 5 |
| Thor Motor Coach Magellan | 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| Thor Motor Coach Magellan | 2007 | 0 | 2 |
| Thor Motor Coach Magellan | 2008 | 0 | 2 |
| Thor Motor Coach Magellan | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| Thor Motor Coach Magellan | 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| Thor Motor Coach Serrano | 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| Thor Motor Coach Serrano | 2011 | 2 | 3 |
| Thor Motor Coach Serrano | 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| Thor Motor Coach Serrano | 2013 | 0 | 2 |
| Thor Motor Coach Windsport | 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| Thor Motor Coach Windsport | 2007 | 1 | 2 |
| Thor Motor Coach Windsport | 2008 | 4 | 2 |
| Thor Motor Coach Windsport | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| Thor Motor Coach Windsport | 2010 | 2 | 2 |
| Thor Motor Coach Windsport | 2011 | 0 | 5 |
| Thor Motor Coach Windsport | 2012 | 0 | 4 |
| Thor Motor Coach Windsport | 2013 | 0 | 5 |