NHTSA vehicle safety data
1996 Thor Dutchmen Recalls & Complaints
The 1996 Thor Dutchmen has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1996 Thor Dutchmen. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Thor dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1996 Thor Dutchmen. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
GILLIG/ENGINE COMPARTMENT INSULATION
NHTSA #02V325000 · Engine and Engine Cooling · NHTSA notice
Reported December 6, 2002 · GILLIG CORPORATION
Potentially affected: 2,108 vehicles
Owners notified December 19, 2002 · Vehicles built January 1, 1997 – October 31, 2001 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Defect description
ON CERTAIN LOW FLOOR 29', 35' AND 40' BUSES, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT INSULATION COULD FATIGUE AND SAG, POTENTIALLY TOUCHING THE TURBOCHARGER.
Safety consequence
THIS COULD POTENTIALLY LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
GILLIG IS PROVIDING THE OWNERS WITH NEW INSULATION AND INSTALLATION PROCEDURES. THE NEW INSULATION IS TO BE INSTALLED ON THE INSIDE SIDE SURFACE OF THE ACCESS HATCH AND A MECHANICAL RETAINING STRIP TO SUPPORT THE ADJACENT INSULATION. THE RETAINING STRIP IS ATTACHED WITH NUTS AND BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 19, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT GILLIG AT 1-800-735-1500.
Notes
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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