Thor Motor Coach Tuscany 2013

• Recall 148367 [USA]: The incorrectly positioned reflectors may make the motorhome less visible to others on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Thor motor coach (tmc) is recalling certain 2014-2017 tuscany xte (models 34st, 36mq, 40ax, 40bx, 40ex and 40gq), 2013-2018 tuscany (models 38sq, 40dx, 40kq, 40rx, 42gx, 42hq, 42wx, 44mt 45at and 45lt) and 2016-2020 venetian (models a40, b42, f42, g36, j40, l40, m37, r40, s40, and t42) motorhomes. The rear reflectors within the taillight lens may be too high, reducing the vehicle's visibility. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
  tmc will notify owners, and dealers will install adhesive reflectors, free of charge. The recall began january 2, 2020. Owners may contact tmc customer service at 1-877-855-2867. Tmc's number for this recall is rC000180.
  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.

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• Recall 127251 [USA]: A reduction of driver visibility can increase the risk of a crash.
  Thor motor coach (tmc) is recalling certain 2013 thor ace, daybreak, challenger, windsport, hurricane, outlaw, tuscany, and palazzo motorhomes. The windshield wiper system may have been incorrectly installed, causing the wipers to fail during use, reducing driver visibility.
  tmc will notify owners, and dealers will verify that the windshield wiper system is installed correctly, repairing or replacing the wiper system as needed, free of charge. The recall began november 28, 2018. Owners may contact tmc customer service at 1-877-855-2867. Tmc's number for this recall is rC000161.
  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.

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• Recall 136285 [USA]: Electrical arcing in the presence of leaking power steering fluid can increase the risk of a fire.
  Thor motor coach (tmc) is recalling certain 2011-2017 thor tuscany and venetian motorhomes, built on freightliner custom chassis corporation (fccc) chassis. The power steering hose on the affected vehicles may be routed incorrectly, and, as a result, the hose may rub against the power stud on the starter motor, possibly causing electrical arcing and a power steering fluid leak.
  fccc has notified owners, and fccc dealers will reroute the power steering hose to provide proper clearance, free of charge. The recall began on may 1, 2018. Owners may contact tmc customer service at 1-877-855-2867 or fccc customer service at 1-800-547-0712. Tmc's number for this recall is rC000153.
  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.

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• Recall 131226 [USA]: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
  Thor motor coach (thor) is recalling various 2003-2018 recreational vehicles, equipped with kidde plastic-handle or push button 'pindicator' fire extinguishers. See a list of the affected trailer models at: https://static.Nhtsa.Gov/odi/rcl/2017/rmisc-17v758-5764.Pdf. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.Nhtsa.Gov/odi/rcl/2017/rmisc-17e062-5427.Pdf
  thor will notify owners, instructing them to contact kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on january 15, 2018. Owners may contact thor customer service at 1-877-500-1020, or kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.Kidde.Com and click on "product safety recall" for more information.
  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.

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• Recall 113341 [USA]: Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.
  Thor motor coach (thor) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 thor challenger, thor citation, thor hurricane, thor tuscany, thor windsport, 2011-2012 thor astoria, thor avanti, thor chateau, 2011-2014 thor daybreak, 2011-2015 thor outlaw, thor siesta, 2014-2015 thor miramar, 2012 thor four winds, 2008-2011 damon astoria, damon daybreak, damon outlaw, damon tuscany, 2008-2012, damon challenger, 2008-2010 damon essence, 2009-2011 damon avanti, four winds chateau, four winds citation, four winds four winds, four winds hurricane, four winds siesta, four winds windsport, 2009-2010 four winds dorado, four winds dutchmen, four winds magellan, four winds mandalay and 2009 four winds fun mover, and four winds presidio motorhomes. The affected vehicles are equipped with certain lippert-brand coachstep double and triple electric steps. These steps use a bolt to attach the fan gear assembly to the steps. This bolt may fracture allowing the fan gear to disengage from the steps. As a result, the steps may not remain in the expected position and may be unstable.
  thor will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer bracket to reinforce the operating mechanism and replace all of the affected bolts, free of charge. The recall began on january 6, 2016. Owners may contact thor customer service at 1-877-855-2867. Thor's number for this recall is rC000111.
  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.

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• Recall 102113 [USA]: If the microwave starts on its own and there are contents inside, a fire could result.
  Thor motor coach (thor) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 challenger and tuscany recreational vehicles, and 2014 tuscany xte and palazzo recreational vehicles manufactured march 8, 2013, through august 8, 2013, and equipped with certain frigidaire kg-series microwave models cfmv152clb and cfmv154cls manufactured january 27, 2013, through april 10, 2013 in the serial number range kg30607951 through kg31600670. In the affected vehicles, the microwave may start on its own and begin heating when unattended.
  thor will notify owners, and dealers will repair the membrane/keypad component, free of charge. The recall began on may 12, 2014. Owners may contact thor motor coach at 1-877-500-1020. Thor's number for this recall is rC000088. Note: until the microwave has been repaired, owners should not store anything in the microwave while it is unattended.
  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.

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• Recall 95594 [USA]: Failure of the cruise control to disengage when the brakes are applied may increase the risk of a vehicle crash. without the brake lights illuminating when the brakes are applied, the driver's intent is not communicated, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Thor motor coach (thor) is recalling certain model year 2011 through 2013 tuscany, astoria, ultrasport, montecito, and palazzo recreational vehicles manufactured from may 17, 2010, through october 30, 2012, built on freightliner brand xb and xc custom chassis. The vehicles are equipped with diode jumpers that may come loose in their connectors resulting in an open circuit. Two circuits are affected: the one that disengages the cruise control with brake pedal use, and the one that illuminates the brake lights with brake pedal use.
  daimler trucks (dtna) will notify owners on behalf of thor, and freightliner dealers will inspect the diode jumpers to make sure they are fully locked in place and will correct the vehicles as needed. The recall is expected to begin january 28, 2013. Owners should contact dtna warranty campaigns department at (800) 547-0712, 7:00 a.M. To 4:00 p.M. Pacific time monday through friday, e-mail address [email protected], or the customer assistance center at (800) ftl-help after normal business hours.
  dtna's recall campaign number is fl-634.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.

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• Recall 2019560 [Canada]: Lights and instruments
  Issue: on certain motorhomes, the rear reflectors may not be installed in the correct position. Canadian regulations specify where the reflectors must be placed. Safety risk: a motorhome with misplaced rear reflectors may be less visible to others. This could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective actions: the company will notify owners by mail. Along with the notification, they will send you new self-adhesive reflectors and directions for how to install them.

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• Recall 2018556 [Canada]: Visual system
  On certain motor coaches, the windshield wiper system could have been installed incorrectly during the assembly process. If one or both windshield wipers were to fail during use, a driver's visibility could be restricted, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: dealers will inspect and replace the wiper system as necessary.

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• Recall 2018228 [Canada]: Steering
  On certain vehicles built on a freightliner xbr chassis, a rubber-coated braided power steering hose may have inadequate clearance to the starter power stud due to incorrect routing. This could cause the power steering hose to rub against the stud on the starter motor, which could cause an electrical arc and a power steering fluid leak. A power steering leak in the presence of an electrical arc could increase the risk of fire causing injury and/or damage to property. A power steering fluid leak could also require additional steering effort which could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: daimler trucks of north america service facilities will reroute the power steering hose to ensure proper clearance to starter stud.

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• Recall 2017613 [Canada]: Accessories
  On certain motorhomes equipped with kidde fire extinguishers with black plastic handles and valves, the fire extinguishers may become clogged or require excessive force to activate. Also, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury, and fail to discharge. In case of fire, failure of the extinguisher to function could result in injury and/or property damage. Correction: owners will be provided with instructions on how to inspect the fire extinguisher to see if it is recalled. Replacement fire extinguishers will be supplied by kidde directly. Note: for more information about recalled fire extinguishers, please visit www.Kidde.Com.

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• Recall 2015529 [Canada]: Structure
  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.

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• Recall 2012435 [Canada]: Electrical
  On certain vehicles, the connector for the brake and cruise control signal diode jumper assembly may come loose, resulting in a possible intermittent or continuously open circuit. Two circuits are potentially affected. One circuit disengages the cruise control with brake pedal application, and the other circuit illuminates the brake lights with brake application. Failure of the cruise control to disengage, or of the brake lights to illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed, could result in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: dealers will verify that the locking tabs on the diode jumper assembly connector are fully engaged and locked into place.

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The motorhome has goodyear 275/70r22.5 g670 rv tires on it.I had a double blow out on the rear with the tread coming off both tires.The tires had new tread with 12000 miles on them.The tire pressure was correct for the weight and a monitoring system was installed.Weather was under 70 degrees speed about 60.Goodyear said they would warranty them but didn't.My concern is i have 4 other tires the same on the motorhome.I need to find out why.Can you direct me to someone with the expertise to inspect the tires.Thank you [xxx] i have pictures on cell phone and receipts i can send information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(b)(6). *tr

Common OBD-II Error Codes

• C0001 [4] TCS Control Channel "A" Valve 1 (Subfault)
• C0000 [1] Vehicle Speed Information Circuit Invalid Data