Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×
 

Go Back   Thor Forums > Thor Tech Forums > Maintenance and Repair
Click Here to Login
Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
 
Old 04-06-2021, 11:29 PM   #1
Member
 
Mike from Alabama's Avatar
 
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane
State: Alabama
Posts: 31
THOR #14362
Need part for 31Z

Haven't posted in a while. Diesel pickup pulled in front of me and damaged LF corner of MH. Took collision shop 3 months to do estimate. Now parts on backorder since then. I need BU9Z-3N058-E (radiator support ?) so they can put the front fiberglass cap on and finish repairs. Ford dealers I call say that part is on backorder with no get well date. The F53 chassis has been in production for over 10 years, hard to believe at least one is not in a warehouse somewhere. Any Ford reps out there, I need help.Click image for larger version

Name:	1 view at accident scene.jpg
Views:	130
Size:	214.1 KB
ID:	29654

__________________
Mike, Shasta and Molly mini Dachshund
2018 Thor Hurricane 31Z
2014 Chevrolet Spark
Mike from Alabama is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-06-2021, 11:56 PM   #2
Site Team
 
EA37TS's Avatar
 
Brand: Entegra
Model: Accolade 37TS
State: South Dakota
Posts: 8,726
THOR #1469
Have you checked with RV salvage yards?
__________________
EA37TS is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-07-2021, 12:13 AM   #3
Senior Member
 
Scubawise's Avatar
 
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas 25.6
State: New Mexico
Posts: 5,100
THOR #20220
Good luck..how unfortunate!
Call every thor in every state
__________________
LAS CRUCES 2020 Thor Vegas 25.6
Lora & George. Golden Retriever & Multi-Gen Australian labradoodle & new ALD in March. Happy Campers!! E Biking, Hiking, Tennis, Scuba,Fishing,Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing. Retired H.S. Principal, Sr. IT Engineer, Life & Health Insurance Agent
"Today is a Gift and Why it is called the Present"
Scubawise is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-07-2021, 12:30 AM   #4
Senior Member
 
Yvonnemarc's Avatar
 
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 30.2
State: Massachusetts
Posts: 441
THOR #8180
I googled it several showed up and on eBay. eBay was the priciest $300+. Lincoln parts outlet was $233.00.
__________________
USN - RETIRED NUKE
Taunton, MA
Yvonnemarc is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-07-2021, 12:41 AM   #5
Senior Member
 
Scubawise's Avatar
 
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas 25.6
State: New Mexico
Posts: 5,100
THOR #20220
Excellent. I would order and keep receipts
__________________
LAS CRUCES 2020 Thor Vegas 25.6
Lora & George. Golden Retriever & Multi-Gen Australian labradoodle & new ALD in March. Happy Campers!! E Biking, Hiking, Tennis, Scuba,Fishing,Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing. Retired H.S. Principal, Sr. IT Engineer, Life & Health Insurance Agent
"Today is a Gift and Why it is called the Present"
Scubawise is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-07-2021, 10:02 PM   #6
Member
 
Mike from Alabama's Avatar
 
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane
State: Alabama
Posts: 31
THOR #14362
2018 Hurricane in shop since August 2020

turns out I have the part number wrong

It is 8U9Z-3N058-B, makes no difference, still on backorder and no one has
one in stock that I can find.
__________________
Mike, Shasta and Molly mini Dachshund
2018 Thor Hurricane 31Z
2014 Chevrolet Spark
Mike from Alabama is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-08-2021, 12:40 AM   #7
Junior Member
 
Brand: Still Looking
State: Pennsylvania
Posts: 1
THOR #22039
This place may have one. I added it to the cart and it didn't come up as back ordered or out of stock.


https://www.fordgenuineautoparts.com...ort-8u9z3n058b




Rodger
__________________
RodgerF is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-08-2021, 03:34 PM   #8
Member
 
Mike from Alabama's Avatar
 
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane
State: Alabama
Posts: 31
THOR #14362
2018 Hurricane in shop since August 2020

Email sent , let you know what the outcome is.
Thanks
__________________
Mike, Shasta and Molly mini Dachshund
2018 Thor Hurricane 31Z
2014 Chevrolet Spark
Mike from Alabama is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-09-2021, 04:26 PM   #9
Member
 
Mike from Alabama's Avatar
 
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane
State: Alabama
Posts: 31
THOR #14362
Quote:
Originally Posted by RodgerF View Post
This place may have one. I added it to the cart and it didn't come up as back ordered or out of stock.


https://www.fordgenuineautoparts.com...ort-8u9z3n058b




Rodger
I got and email this morning from them. Not in Stock
__________________
Mike, Shasta and Molly mini Dachshund
2018 Thor Hurricane 31Z
2014 Chevrolet Spark
Mike from Alabama is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-15-2021, 05:05 PM   #10
Member
 
Mike from Alabama's Avatar
 
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane
State: Alabama
Posts: 31
THOR #14362
Still no success. All authorized Ford suppliers list 8U9Z-3N058-B as 'on backorder". I did find one non Ford website that lists it as "Discontinued" This part should have been the same from 2009 until 2020. In 2021 the RV stripped chassis went from the V10 to a V8 engine. Not sure if the support remained the same. Appreciate everyone's help. I can not get anyone from FORD past a dealership to get in touch with me. Customer service is no help, they refer you to a Dealer. Vicious circle, no answers.
__________________
Mike, Shasta and Molly mini Dachshund
2018 Thor Hurricane 31Z
2014 Chevrolet Spark
Mike from Alabama is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-15-2021, 05:18 PM   #11
Senior Member
 
Scubawise's Avatar
 
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas 25.6
State: New Mexico
Posts: 5,100
THOR #20220
Can you call local rv repair shops or the big truck repair shops?
__________________
LAS CRUCES 2020 Thor Vegas 25.6
Lora & George. Golden Retriever & Multi-Gen Australian labradoodle & new ALD in March. Happy Campers!! E Biking, Hiking, Tennis, Scuba,Fishing,Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing. Retired H.S. Principal, Sr. IT Engineer, Life & Health Insurance Agent
"Today is a Gift and Why it is called the Present"
Scubawise is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-15-2021, 07:26 PM   #12
Site Team
 
EA37TS's Avatar
 
Brand: Entegra
Model: Accolade 37TS
State: South Dakota
Posts: 8,726
THOR #1469
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike from Alabama View Post
Still no success. All authorized Ford suppliers list 8U9Z-3N058-B as 'on backorder". I did find one non Ford website that lists it as "Discontinued" This part should have been the same from 2009 until 2020. In 2021 the RV stripped chassis went from the V10 to a V8 engine. Not sure if the support remained the same. Appreciate everyone's help. I can not get anyone from FORD past a dealership to get in touch with me. Customer service is no help, they refer you to a Dealer. Vicious circle, no answers.
Is it something you can take to a machine shop to have fabricated? Back order is back order and usually there’s nothing anyone can do about that and normally the first orders placed are the first orders filled.
__________________
EA37TS is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-16-2021, 12:44 AM   #13
Senior Member
 
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Chateau 35SF
State: Missouri
Posts: 738
THOR #2020
Try this salvage yard. Last time I was there I was amazed at the number of RVs they had on the lot. Maybe they might have just what you need.

https://colawrvsalvage.com
__________________
pstandiford is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-16-2021, 01:11 AM   #14
Senior Member
 
Scubawise's Avatar
 
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas 25.6
State: New Mexico
Posts: 5,100
THOR #20220
Hi try my repair guy kurt..he has been fixing motorhomes for 30 years
Mention George in billings
Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version

Name:	Screenshot_20210415-190929_Chrome.jpg
Views:	43
Size:	70.0 KB
ID:	29797  
__________________
LAS CRUCES 2020 Thor Vegas 25.6
Lora & George. Golden Retriever & Multi-Gen Australian labradoodle & new ALD in March. Happy Campers!! E Biking, Hiking, Tennis, Scuba,Fishing,Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing. Retired H.S. Principal, Sr. IT Engineer, Life & Health Insurance Agent
"Today is a Gift and Why it is called the Present"
Scubawise is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-12-2021, 07:08 PM   #15
Member
 
Mike from Alabama's Avatar
 
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane
State: Alabama
Posts: 31
THOR #14362
over 9 months now. Ford Customer Service can not or will not give me a date the part supplier intends to ship parts.
__________________
Mike, Shasta and Molly mini Dachshund
2018 Thor Hurricane 31Z
2014 Chevrolet Spark
Mike from Alabama is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-12-2021, 07:31 PM   #16
Senior Member
 
Scubawise's Avatar
 
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas 25.6
State: New Mexico
Posts: 5,100
THOR #20220
You need to call all junk yards within 2 hours of your home..this is frustrating. Hang in there
__________________
LAS CRUCES 2020 Thor Vegas 25.6
Lora & George. Golden Retriever & Multi-Gen Australian labradoodle & new ALD in March. Happy Campers!! E Biking, Hiking, Tennis, Scuba,Fishing,Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing. Retired H.S. Principal, Sr. IT Engineer, Life & Health Insurance Agent
"Today is a Gift and Why it is called the Present"
Scubawise is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-12-2021, 08:22 PM   #17
Senior Member
 
Model: 25.2 Axis
State: Arizona
Posts: 839
THOR #3471
I googled it and parts available can up
__________________
Hugh.vines@att.net is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-12-2021, 09:44 PM   #18
Senior Member
 
Brand: Still Looking
State: Alabama
Posts: 292
THOR #22687
https://www.villagefordparts.com. Found one there for $210 plus whatever shipping be.
__________________
standerson is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-26-2021, 02:03 PM   #19
Member
 
Mike from Alabama's Avatar
 
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane
State: Alabama
Posts: 31
THOR #14362
Just because the website will let you order one does not mean they have one. I have called and emailed numerous Ford dealers and the ones that resell Ford parts. They do not have the part in stock.

I did finally get the insurance company to agree to a (used part). Last time I checked with the collision shop, they had called a couple of places and could not find one. Knowing their sense of urgency they will give up.
__________________
Mike, Shasta and Molly mini Dachshund
2018 Thor Hurricane 31Z
2014 Chevrolet Spark
Mike from Alabama is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-07-2021, 12:17 AM   #20
Member
 
Mike from Alabama's Avatar
 
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane
State: Alabama
Posts: 31
THOR #14362
Update

Well in 3 more days it will be 1 YEAR since the accident.
FORD kept promising they would get the part 8U9Z-3N058-B all this time. At one point they even told me it had been shipped. Wrong. now the word is that the part is obsolete and no date for if or when they will get a new supplier for the part.
I have checked several RV junk yards and only one says they have one. Not sure if a 2006 part will fit the 2018. If it comes to it, the insurance company may have to shell out close to $1000 to find out.
The FORD parts guy who had the 8U9Z-3N058-B ordered is trying to get a part for the 2020 and above F53 since it looks the same in the parts book. The parts book says it will not fit, guess we will see if and when it comes in.
In the meantime, if you have a F53 chassis 2019 and older, just hope you don't need this part. The new part LU9Z-3N058-B is used on 2020 and later. Guess the Detroit Chassis factory is sucking up all the parts right now and FORD could care less about past customers.
__________________
Mike, Shasta and Molly mini Dachshund
2018 Thor Hurricane 31Z
2014 Chevrolet Spark
Mike from Alabama is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by Thor Industries or any of its affiliates. This is an independent, unofficial site.




All times are GMT. The time now is 05:45 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.6.0 PL2