Thor Dutchmen 1993
Model Dutchmen made in 1993 by Thor got 2 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to suspension and tires. There was one recall concerning equipment .
Model 1993
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - MULTIPLE AXLE | |||
| 12/18/1998 | 2 | ||
| Inadequate lubrication on rear axle wheel bearings caused them to catch on fire while vehicle was in motion. nlm | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 06/28/2000 | 1 | ||
| The tread on the inside rear passenger side tire separated and came off the tire, the tread hit the exhaust pipes and pushed them into the compartment containing the sewage system (firestone). nlm | |||