Thor Dutchmen 1992
Model Dutchmen made in 1992 by Thor got 1 consumer complain as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference to engine and engine cooling. . There was one recall concerning equipment .
Model 1992
Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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02V276009 | THOR INDUSTRIES | from 01/01/1987 to 06/30/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 54224 | MFR | THOR INDUSTRIES | 12/02/2002 | 01/16/2003 | ||||||||
Defect Summary | Certain travel trailers and fifth wheel trailers equipped with norcold refrigerator cooling units. these refrigerators can experience a break down in a rubber seal within the gas valve. as the rubber seal ages, a leak may occur, allowing propane gas to accumulate in the burner area. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | The consequence can result in a fire, possibly causing serious injury or death. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Norcold will notify its customers and provide a replacement gas valve free of charge. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact norcold service center at 1-800-667-3005. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety outline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
04/03/2006 | 55000 | 1 | 04/17/1992 |
Westbound interstate 40 and 98 mile marker, motorhome engine quit going @ 60 mph. had to be towed into barstow. engine had 55,000 miles on it. engine failure, according to mechanics, was coolant in the oil which lead to the engine locking up. oil was checked before trip started and was fine. a new engine is being installed within the next three weeks at a cost of almost the value of the motorhome. the motorhome is a pinnicle, mod. 32q.*jb |