The issue
On certain motorhomes equipped with Lippert Components Inc. electric entry steps, an internal bolt on the steps that attaches the fan gear assembly to the steps could fracture. This results in the fan gear disengaging from the steps, which could cause the steps to stop in an unexpected position and appear to be loose or unstable. If the steps become unstable, it could cause a person to fall, resulting in injury. Correction: Dealers will install a step retainer bracket to reinforce the operating mechanism, and all bolts of the mechanism will also be replaced.
Description (français)
Sur certaines autocaravanes munies de marches d'entrée électriques Lippert Components Inc., un boulon interne sur les marches qui relie l'engrenage aux marches pourrait se briser. Par conséquent, l'engrenage se séparerait des marches, ce qui pourrait faire en sorte que les marches s'immobilisent dans une position imprévue et semblent lâches ou instables. Si les marches deviennent instables, une personne se trouvant sur celles-ci pourrait tomber, ce qui causerait des blessures. Correction : Les concessionnaires devront installer un support de retenue des marches afin de renforcer le mécanisme de fonctionnement. De plus, tous les boulons du mécanisme devront être remplacés.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Damon ASTORIA | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Damon AVANTI | 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Damon Challenger | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Damon Daybreak | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Damon ESSENCE | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Damon OUTLAW | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Damon TUSCANY | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Four Winds Chateau | 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Four Winds CITATION | 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Four Winds FOUR WINDS | 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Four Winds Hurricane | 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Four Winds MAGELLAN | 2009, 2010 |
| Four Winds MANDALAY | 2009, 2010 |
| Four Winds PRESIDIO | 2009 |
| Four Winds SIESTA | 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Four Winds WINDSPORT | 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Thor Motor Coach ASTORIA | 2011, 2012 |
| Thor Motor Coach AVANTI | 2011, 2012 |
| Thor Motor Coach Challenger | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Thor Motor Coach Chateau | 2011, 2012 |
| Thor Motor Coach CITATION | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Thor Motor Coach DAYBREAK | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Thor Motor Coach Four Winds | 2012 |
| Thor Motor Coach Hurricane | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Thor Motor Coach Miramar | 2014, 2015 |
| Thor Motor Coach Outlaw | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| Thor Motor Coach SIESTA | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| Thor Motor Coach Tuscany | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Thor Motor Coach Windsport | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damon Astoria | 2008 | 1 | 3 |
| Damon Astoria | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Damon Astoria | 2010 | 1 | 2 |
| Damon Astoria | 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| Damon Avanti | 2009 | 2 | 1 |
| Damon Avanti | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Damon Avanti | 2011 | 2 | 2 |
| Damon Challenger | 2008 | 3 | 4 |
| Damon Challenger | 2009 | 0 | 5 |
| Damon Challenger | 2010 | 0 | 3 |
| Damon Challenger | 2011 | 1 | 2 |
| Damon Challenger | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Damon Daybreak | 2008 | 1 | 4 |
| Damon Daybreak | 2009 | 0 | 4 |
| Damon Daybreak | 2010 | 1 | 3 |
| Damon Daybreak | 2011 | 0 | 3 |
| Damon Essence | 2008 | 0 | 4 |
| Damon Essence | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| Damon Essence | 2010 | 0 | 3 |
| Damon Outlaw | 2008 | 1 | 4 |
| Damon Outlaw | 2009 | 0 | 4 |
| Damon Outlaw | 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| Damon Outlaw | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Damon Tuscany | 2008 | 1 | 4 |
| Damon Tuscany | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| Damon Tuscany | 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| Damon Tuscany | 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| Four Winds Chateau | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| Four Winds Chateau | 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| Four Winds Chateau | 2011 | 0 | 1 |