Engine and engine cooling: engine: other fuel types: turbo/supercharger
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling: engine: other fuel types: turbo/supercharger
- Manufacturer
- THOR INDUSTRIES
- Vehicles affected
- 102
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2012-09-25
- Owners notified
- 2013-10-16
Defect description
Eldorado National-California (Eldorado) is recalling certain model year 2006-2008 vehicles equipped with John Deere Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) turbocharged engines. The turbine or compressor wheel may fail, resulting in subsequent damage to the engine and/or an oil leak.
Safety risk
Failure of the turbine or compressor wheel may result in smoke, fire, and stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Eldorado will notify owners and dealers. The recall began on October 16, 2013. Owners may contact Eldorado National at 905-591-9557 or Thor Industries at 937-596-7965.