See the federal safety agency recall11v-248 exterior lighting, tail lights. This recall was for 2011 damon avanti on freightliner chassis (daimler trucks); however, 2011 damon avanti motorhomes were also built on workhorse chassis (navistar). My motorhome has been having the same tail light problems (friends traveling behind stating my brake lights were not working). While traveling in canada last year, after I was told they were not working I contacted thor motor coach customer service and a rep told me to turn a nut under the brake pedal; I did this and brake lights came on but also the amber lights. The brake lights have continued to not work intermittently (and I don't know when they are not working). Thor motor coach customer service told me they could not help.
The worst 2011 Damon Avanti problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Brakes1
- Electrical1
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- Brakes1
- Electrical1
Recalls 2
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 15V745000 · Recall details
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch
- What is wrong
- Thor motor coach (tmc) is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 outlaw and model year 2011 avanti motor homes manufactured from august 2007, through november 2010. The stop lamps may be intermittent during light brake applications.
- Risk
- The stop lamps may not properly indicate that the service brakes are applied which may lead to a crash without warning.
- Remedy
- Tmc will notify owners and repairs will be performed by damiler trucks (dtna) dealerships free of charge. (see dtna's recall campaign 10v‑178.) notification to owners by dtna is expected to begin during may 2011. Owners may contact dtna at 1‑800‑547‑0712.
Recall number 11V248000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2011 Damon Avanti 1
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What 2011 Damon Avanti owners say
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The motor coach jack leveling system activated itself as I was driving the vehicle on highway 94 in wisconsin. The system was not activated by anyone. This system activated and because of the alarm, the flashing lights, I almost lost control of the vehicle due to fear. This jack leveling system is dangerous. I have had nothing but problems with it. Having said that, I have not driven the vehicle as I cannot trust that the leveling system will not activate itself again, and maybe this time the jacks will drop and strike the road surface and cause me to lose steering and braking control. I have asked the manufacturer for assistance only to be told ti take the vehicle to a repair shop. The manufacturer's name is lippert controls inc. The name of the jack leveling system the "ultra level system".
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Questions about the 2011 Damon Avanti
Is the 2011 Damon Avanti reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2011 Damon Avanti, close to a typical Avanti model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2011 Damon Avanti?
Brakes, with 1 complaint. Next is electrical (1).
How many recalls does the 2011 Damon Avanti have?
2 recalls, covering equipment and exterior lighting.
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