NHTSA Recall 12V280000: Service brakes, hydraulic
THOR MOTOR COACH reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 90 vehicles. It affects 2 models including the Thor Motor Coach Avanti.
| NHTSA campaign | 12V280000 |
|---|---|
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Report received | June 19, 2012 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation |
Defect
Thor motor coach (tmcrv) is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 outlaw and model year 2011 avanti recreational vehicles manufactured from january 24, 2008, through september 28, 2010, equipped with bosch hydraulic disc brakes. Hydraulic brake equipped motorhome chassis exposed to long periods of time of non-driving may experience diametrical brake caliper piston growth and reduced piston to bore clearance potentially leading to brake drag and overheating resulting in reduced brake performance.
Safety risk
Reduced brake performance increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Freightliner custom chassis (fccc) will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners by dtna on august 6, 2012. Owners may contact thor motor coach at 1-877-500-1020.
Notes
Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administrations vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236(tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by recall 12V280000
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.