Known Recalls

Model year record

1994 THOR Ambassador

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 1 owner complaint on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 94V051000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery
Manufacturer
THOR INDUSTRIES
Vehicles affected
16
Reported to NHTSA
1994-03-21
Owners notified
1994-03-21

Defect description

THE INTERMEDIATE FUEL SUPPLY AND RETURN LINES WERE SPLICED USING RUBBER HOSE AND WORM-DRIVE CLAMPS. THE RUBBER HOSE RUPTURES DUE TO THE PRESSURE GENERATED BY THE FUEL PUMP, RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK.

Safety risk

THE RUPTURED HOSE SPRAYS FUEL ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM AND RESULTS IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

RUBBER HOSE AND CLAMP WILL BE REPLACED WITH THE STEEL BRAIDED FUEL LINES AND FITTINGS.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Structure: frame and members1—

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.