The defect
Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain 2015 Tuscany motorhomes built on a Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) XCM, XCR, or XCL motorhome chassis manufactured by Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA). In these vehicles with a heavier, adjustable, straight foot pedal, the brake activation signal to certain towed devices may not deactivate when the motorhome service brakes are released.
The risk
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.
The remedy
DTNA has notified owners, and Freightliner dealers will modify the affected pedal assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on November 7, 2016. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or Thor customer service at 1-877-500-1020. Thor's number for this recall is FL723AB.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Thor Motor Coach Tuscany | 2015 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
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 Tuscany | 2015 | 2 | 11 |
Other service brakes recalls in 2017
5 of the 810 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2017 concerned the service brakes; Thor Motor Coach filed 124 campaigns in all.
| 17V701000 7 Nov 2017 | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| 17V572000 18 Sept 2017 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 17V066000 2 Feb 2017 | Jayco, Inc. |
| 17V050000 23 Jan 2017 | Autocar, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2017