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Thor Motor Coach - Generator exhaust routing (fire asphyxiation)
Official notice
20 May 2014
Last checked
20 May 2014
An official NHTSA notice concerns Thor Motor Coach - Generator exhaust routing (fire asphyxiation). Due to the exhaust's proximity and the lack of heat shielding, the hot exhaust piping could heat the propane tank and cause it to expand and vent off any build up of pressure, increasing the risk of a fire. The exhaust exiting below a slide out room may cause carbon monoxide to enter the vehicle, increasing the risk of asphyxiation. Published 2014-05-20.
What to do now
Thor will notify owners, and dealers and replace the existing generator exhaust pipe with a new pipe that has a different routing, free of charge. The recall began on june 27, 2014. Owners may contact thor customer service at 1-877-500-1020. Thor's recall number for this campaign is rc000089.
Units affected
34
Recall number
RC000089
Official notice
2014-05-20
The hazard
The hazard
Due to the exhaust's proximity and the lack of heat shielding, the hot exhaust piping could heat the propane tank and cause it to expand and vent off any build up of pressure, increasing the risk of a fire. The exhaust exiting below a slide out room may cause carbon monoxide to enter the vehicle, increasing the risk of asphyxiation.
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach. Contact: Thor Motor Coach.
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