Safety Recall: 11V178000

11V178000 Reported: 3/15/2011 Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

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Summary

THOR MOTOR COACH (TMC) IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 9, 2010, THROUGH MARCH 9, 2011. THE WIRING FOR THE OXYGEN (O2) SENSOR THAT CONNECTS TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SECURED. WHEN NOT SECURED, WIRING CAN FALL ONTO THE EXHAUST, MELT, AND SHORT OUT CAUSING A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (CEL) AND, IN SOME CASES, THE ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING.

Safety Risk

AN ENGINE SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL SECURE THE OXYGEN SENSOR BY INSTALLING A CLAMP AND BY ADDING AN ADDITIONAL FASTENER FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TMC WARRANTY SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-877-500-1020.

Additional Notes

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .