2011-2013 Thor Motor Coach Astoria, Thor Motor Coach Montecito and others recall: cruise control

Thor Motor Coach reported this safety recall on December 11, 2012. It covers about 727 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 727
reported: Dec 11, 2012
owners notified: Dec 26, 2012

Vehicle speed control: cruise control

What is wrong: Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain model year 2011 through 2013 Tuscany, Astoria, Ultrasport, Montecito, and Palazzo recreational vehicles manufactured from May 17, 2010, through October 30, 2012, built on Freightliner brand XB and XC custom chassis. The vehicles are equipped with diode jumpers that may come loose in their connectors resulting in an open circuit. Two circuits are affected: The one that disengages the cruise control with brake pedal use, and the one that illuminates the brake lights with brake pedal use.
Risk: Failure of the cruise control to disengage when the brakes are applied may increase the risk of a vehicle crash. Without the brake lights illuminating when the brakes are applied, the driver's intent is not communicated, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Daimler Trucks (DTNA) will notify owners on behalf of Thor, and Freightliner dealers will inspect the diode jumpers to make sure they are fully locked in place and will correct the vehicles as needed. The recall is expected to begin January 28, 2013. Owners should contact DTNA Warranty Campaigns Department at (800) 547-0712, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time Monday through Friday, e-mail address [email protected], or the Customer Assistance Center at (800) FTL-HELP after normal business hours.

Recall number 12V574000

Affected vehicles

Thor Motor Coach Astoria 2011 2011
Thor Motor Coach Montecito 2011 2011
Thor Motor Coach Palazzo 2013 2013
Thor Motor Coach Tuscany 2011-2013 2011 2012 2013
Thor Motor Coach Ultrasport 2011 2011

Questions about recall 12V574000

Is there a recall on the 2011-2013 Thor Motor Coach Astoria, Thor Motor Coach Montecito and others cruise control?

Yes. Recall 12V574000, reported on December 11, 2012, covers about 727 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 12V574000?

Daimler Trucks (DTNA) will notify owners on behalf of Thor, and Freightliner dealers will inspect the diode jumpers to make sure they are fully locked in place and will correct the vehicles as needed. The recall is expected to begin January 28, 2013. Owners should contact DTNA Warranty Campaigns Department at (800) 547-0712, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time Monday through Friday, e-mail address [email protected], or the Customer Assistance Center at (800) FTL-HELP after normal business hours.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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