OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 15V745000

NHTSA campaign 15V745000 covers 55 published year-and-model reports from 4 makes in this index and lists 12,656 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received November 10, 2015 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 15V745000 says

NHTSA campaign 15V745000 identifies EQUIPMENT and states that Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.

Defect summary

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.

Consequence summary

Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 15V745000

For NHTSA campaign 15V745000, the filed corrective action says: 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.

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.

Owner notification: January 6, 2016
Filing manufacturer: Thor Motor Coach
Component groups: EQUIPMENT

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 15V745000

RecallRoad links 55 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 15V745000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.