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...
2009-2011 · 3 model years
Damon Avanti Problems by year
Owners have filed 4 complaints about the Damon Avanti across 3 model years, and it has 2 recalls. The 2011 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (2). The most reported problem area is the electrical system, followed by the engine & cooling.
- Complaints
- 4
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Avanti complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Avanti problems
Damon Avanti recalls 2
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.
Latest Avanti complaints
Alternater became red hot and stopped working . Now there is no replacement for this alternater which is an international part that should cost about $300 but no. International wants me to pay , with parts and labor just under $2500 for this fix . This needs to be a warrenty or recall . My coach was on the verge of catching fire. Lucky for my family and I , I smelled something was wrong ! We were in motion !
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...
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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.
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...
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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
My wipers haven't been working right from the day I bought it new. The wiper arms when you turn them on go all the way around until they stop because of the washer hose that's the only thing that saves them. Ihave had them fixed about 6 times so far, can't drive in the rain, can't trust them,some times the blades fly off the unit. When it rains I have to find a place to park till it stops. *Tr
Questions about the Damon Avanti
Which Damon Avanti years have the most problems?
Which Damon Avanti years have the fewest complaints?
Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 2010 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other Avanti years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.
What are the most common Damon Avanti problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the electrical system (2), engine & cooling (1), brakes (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Damon Avanti have?
NHTSA lists 2 recalls across all Damon Avanti model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data