NHTSA Complaint #11278413 — 2015 THOR MOTOR COACH SIESTA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 THOR SIESTA EQUIPPED WITH A CUMMINS 3.6 KW GENERATOR. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE GENERATOR, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL ODOR IN THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE GENERATOR WAS TAKEN TO CUMMINS SALES AND SERVICE (12 INTEGRA DR, CONCORD, NH 03301, (207) 510-2233) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WIRES IN THE TRANSFER SWITCH WERE MELTED AND THAT IT WAS A THERMAL EVENT. THE GENERATOR WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT IT WAS DUE TO A POWER SURGE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.