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11-02-2017, 11:48 PM
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Junior Member
State: Alabama
Posts: 27
THOR #8079
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Thanks for the reminder!
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11-03-2017, 06:24 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Challenger 37LX
State: Florida
Posts: 315
THOR #6310
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Yes, thank you for the reminder! We have one in our 2017 Challenger. Also discovered two in the house, two in our personal watercraft, and three in the garage, all recalled.
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11-03-2017, 06:39 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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I wish that I had checked mine, before dropping it off at the dealership...
Now I'll have to do this in the Spring.
But thanks for the reminder!
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11-04-2017, 01:42 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: S.O.B.
State: California
Posts: 1,368
THOR #3483
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Kidde Extinguisher
Thanks.... Ours in our '16 Axis was recalled. Went to the web site and a new one is supposed to be on the way. Funny that I checked this issue months back and all was okay. Thanks again.
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11-09-2017, 04:43 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2014 Hurricane 34E
State: Alabama
Posts: 286
THOR #6181
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Mercy, spent almost 30 minutes on phone for 2 units!!! Sounded like guy took all info on paper and then confirmed, and then he ask me to hold while he input it all. Seems like to me as big as this is and how much it costs them, they would have built a website to input info by consumer. It isn't that expensive just for data collection. Then they could confirm data electronically and sent an email back confirming or denying. I heard all kinds of folks in background doing the same thing he is doing!!!
Worst part, my RV is in shop and I'll get to do this all over again when I get it back!!!! I forgot about the extinguisher in it!!! Sorry for the little rant, Dennis.
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11-09-2017, 08:12 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 32A
State: Florida
Posts: 1,873
THOR #2829
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Budman
Mercy, spent almost 30 minutes on phone for 2 units!!! Sounded like guy took all info on paper and then confirmed, and then he ask me to hold while he input it all. Seems like to me as big as this is and how much it costs them, they would have built a website to input info by consumer. It isn't that expensive just for data collection. Then they could confirm data electronically and sent an email back confirming or denying. I heard all kinds of folks in background doing the same thing he is doing!!!
Worst part, my RV is in shop and I'll get to do this all over again when I get it back!!!! I forgot about the extinguisher in it!!! Sorry for the little rant, Dennis.
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hmmm... I did mine all online - and got a message that my replacement was being shipped...
Start here (found with google) - in step 3 select the correct kind of extinguisher and it will prompt you for the rest...
https://inmarmarketaction.com/kidde/Kidde284US/
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Not yet retired...
Florida (Michigan transplant)
2014 Hurricane 32A
2000 Infinity (previous)
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11-09-2017, 08:26 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Challenger 37LX
State: Florida
Posts: 315
THOR #6310
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Did mine last week. It was a very quick process with entering a model number, serial number, and date code. The web page has changed since then and now also asks for an approximate year purchased. Maybe they got a few more replacement requests than they were anticipating? The recall includes 40 MILLION units. That's a lot of extinguishers to replace!
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11-09-2017, 09:25 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2014 Hurricane 34E
State: Alabama
Posts: 286
THOR #6181
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BradnKaren
Did mine last week. It was a very quick process with entering a model number, serial number, and date code. The web page has changed since then and now also asks for an approximate year purchased. Maybe they got a few more replacement requests than they were anticipating? The recall includes 40 MILLION units. That's a lot of extinguishers to replace!
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I never got as far as their website so I gave up and called them in. Maybe activity is starting to slow now as I just brought it up to the page to enter info. I'll bookmark it so I can back to it when I have to do the RV unit. That is if it is a plastic handle!!! Not even sure of that yet. Thx for the reminder to go back and try again.
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11-09-2017, 09:32 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Oregon
Posts: 911
THOR #2271
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Just as a matter of safety, you should REPLACE your fire extinguisher every 2 years (at minimum). On boats this is a Coast Guard requirement. It may show sufficient charge. But the contents will lose their effectiveness.
The older units were rechargeable. The new plastic ones aren’t and cost the manufacturer less.
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11-09-2017, 09:48 PM
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Site Team
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 27.1
State: Florida
Posts: 14,326
THOR #7035
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Quote:
Just as a matter of safety, you should REPLACE your fire extinguisher every 2 years (at minimum). On boats this is a Coast Guard requirement. It may show sufficient charge. But the contents will lose their effectiveness.
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Did you leave a 1 (one) out before the "2". Never heard of a 2 year replacement requirement anywhere, it's certainly NOT required by the Coast Guard rules or any other statute that I have ever seen.
Since most are CO2 extinguishers, how do they lose their effectiveness if that haven't leaked the charge?
"According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards adopted by most federal and state safety agencies, a non-rechargeable fire extinguisher must be removed from service, discarded and replaced with a new unit every 12 years, unless the manufacturer specifies an earlier expiration date."
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2016 ACE 27.1
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11-09-2017, 11:18 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Oregon
Posts: 911
THOR #2271
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I apologize and bow to your wisdom.
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11-09-2017, 11:38 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2014 Hurricane 34E
State: Alabama
Posts: 286
THOR #6181
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I see the quote from Tfryman and believe it to be true. But I do question, for informational purposes, why would Kidde be required to replaced extinguishers from before 2012?
The recall states "The recall involves 134 models of Kidde fire extinguishers manufactured between January 1, 1973 and August 15, 2017".
Apparently if outdated they out lived their life and never had an issue o were used. Wouldn't they?
Just curious now!!!! Thx, Dennis and learning more about this!!!
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11-10-2017, 12:29 AM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas 24.1
State: Florida
Posts: 25
THOR #3441
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Affected Fire Extinguisher in 2015 Thor Vegas 24.1
FYI.. Just checked the website and turns out that mine is an affected unit as well. Thanks Bama57 for the reminder!
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11-10-2017, 01:09 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2014 Hurricane 34E
State: Alabama
Posts: 286
THOR #6181
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Budman
I see the quote from Tfryman and believe it to be true. But I do question, for informational purposes, why would Kidde be required to replaced extinguishers from before 2012?
The recall states "The recall involves 134 models of Kidde fire extinguishers manufactured between January 1, 1973 and August 15, 2017".
Apparently if outdated they out lived their life and never had an issue o were used. Wouldn't they?
Just curious now!!!! Thx, Dennis and learning more about this!!!
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Excuse me but my fingers get ahead of me sometimes. I was thinking 12 years only and typed 2012 instead of 12 years earlier which is 2005. Excuse my self inflicted confusion.
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12-20-2017, 09:01 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 30.1
State: Colorado
Posts: 388
THOR #5190
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I filed my recall on November 12 and haven't received a replacement yet. Called Kidde today and was told that they are "on backorder" with no expected availability date. I'll put the recalled one back in the coach and hope not to need to find out if it works or not. At least its in winter storage and hopefully Kidde will get their act together before spring. Otherwise I'll have to buy a replacement.
The extinguisher provided by Thor is only Class B and C. I guess an ABC extinguisher was too expensive for them. I might replace the provided one as just one more of the many upgrades you need to add to a Thor coach.
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12-20-2017, 10:57 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Chateau 28F
State: Colorado
Posts: 70
THOR #2768
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I sent my information in on 11/9 and received my replacement on 12/13. So they must be getting closer to sending you yours.. don’t forget you have to send the defective one back. All the paperwork is in the box with the replacement.
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12-21-2017, 12:40 AM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Quantum 31WS
State: North Carolina
Posts: 21
THOR #9452
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I did mine online Thanksgiving Day. I got mine last Thursday, then for being so nice, they sent me another one that I got today.
Christmas Present?
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2017 Thor Quantum W31, Ford E-450, Onan QG4000
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12-21-2017, 03:05 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: S.O.B.
State: California
Posts: 1,368
THOR #3483
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ronmac
I sent my information in on 11/9 and received my replacement on 12/13. So they must be getting closer to sending you yours.. don’t forget you have to send the defective one back. All the paperwork is in the box with the replacement.
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I lost the paperwork to send the old one back....Oooooops.....
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12-21-2017, 03:31 AM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Quantum 31WS
State: North Carolina
Posts: 21
THOR #9452
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Kelly sent the first one back today from her work. I haven't opened the gift one yet.
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2017 Thor Quantum W31, Ford E-450, Onan QG4000
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