The defect
TMC IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 FOUR WINDS 5000 AND CHATEAU SPORT VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 26, 2010 THROUGH NOVEMBER 11, 2010. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT HAVE THE REQUIRED HEAT SHIELD LOCATED IN THE PROPER PLACE NEXT TO THE LP GAS TANK. WITHOUT THE HEAT SHIELD IN PLACE, HEAT IS NOT PROPERLY DISSIPATED AROUND THE EXHAUST OF THE VEHICLE. THIS POTENTIALLY COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The risk
IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE HEAT SHIELD TO THE PROPER LOCATION ON THE CHASSIS TO PROTECT THE LP TANK. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 3, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THOR MOTOR COACH AT 877-500-1020.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| TMC Chateau Sport | 2011 |
| TMC Four Winds 5000 | 2011 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:TANK ASSEMBLY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| TMC Chateau Sport | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| TMC Four Winds 5000 | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2010
162 of the 647 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2010 concerned the equipment; THOR MOTOR COACH filed 12 campaigns in all.
| 10V652000 28 Dec 2010 | COACH AND EQUIPMENT MFG CORP. |
| 10V645000 27 Dec 2010 | CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC. |
| 10V642000 21 Dec 2010 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC - DBA SPRINTER |
| 10V637000 21 Dec 2010 | CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC. |
| 10V653000 20 Dec 2010 | PETERSON INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 10V626000 17 Dec 2010 | CARRIAGE, INC |
| 10V650000 17 Dec 2010 | ENTEGRA COACH |
| 10V649000 17 Dec 2010 | JAYCO, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2010