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NHTSARecalled Jan 8, 2015 · #15V004000

Screws for Awning Lateral Arm Brackets may Fail

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Challenger, Four Winds 5000, Hurricane, Miramar, Chateau Citation, Chateau, Windsport, and Palazzo motorhomes manufactured April 24, 2014, to December 11, 2014, and equipped with certain Latitude awnings manufactured by Carefree of Colorado. The affected awnings may have screws that attach the lateral arm brackets to the mounting brackets that were not manufactured to specification. The screws could fail, causing the supporting bracket to fail, and the awning to fall and potentially strike and injure a person beneath it.

Product details

Product
Screws for Awning Lateral Arm Brackets may Fail
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Thor Motor Coach
Model numbers
2015 Challenger
UPCs

What you should do

TMC will notify owners, and dealers will remove and replace the defective screws, free of charge. The recall began January 23, 2015. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-500-1020. TMC's number for this recall is RC000097.

View the official CPSC notice