2011 Damon Avanti
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 2011 Damon Avanti. Newest first.
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…
Risk and remedy
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.
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 and remedy
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.
Owner complaints
2 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Service brakes
See nhtsa 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…
See nhtsa 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.
- Electrical system
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…
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". *tr
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10124236This letter stated that there was one (1) Service Notification issued for the month of October, 2017.
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