THOR CLASS A, Owner'S Manual

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Vehicle Manufactured By: THOR MOTOR COACH Date of Manufacture: XX/XXXX
V.I.N.: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Serial Number: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
California 93120 Phase 2 Compliant for Formaldehyde
TSCA Title VI Compliant
Typical California Formaldehyde
Compliance Label
Chemical Sensitivity
When your new motorhome, and for some time afterward,
has been closed up for an extended time period, you may
notice a strong odor associated with chemical off-gassing (or
out-gassing). This is not a defect in your motorhome. There
are many materials and products used in the construction
of recreational vehicles, such as carpet, linoleum, plywood,
insulation, paint, and upholstery, which when new or when
exposed to elevated temperatures and/or humidity, may
off-gas chemicals, including formaldehyde. Off-gassing,
may cause irritation of the eyes, nose, and throat and
sometimes headache, nausea, and a variety of asthma-like
symptoms. Elderly people and young children, as well as
anyone with a history of asthma, allergies, or lung problems,
may be more susceptible to the effects of off-gassing.
NOTE: Chemical off-gassing is not a defect in your
motorhome and is not covered by the Thor Motor
Coach Limited Warranty or the Thor Motor Coach
Structural and Lamination Limited Warranty.
Required chemical sensitivity safety label
Formaldehyde
Most of the attention regarding chemical off-gassing
surrounds formaldehyde. Formaldehyde is a naturally
occurring substance and is also a key industrial chemical
used in the manufacture of the numerous materials and
products used in the construction of recreational vehi-
cles. Trace levels of formaldehyde are also released from
smoking, cooking, use of soaps and detergents, such as
carpet shampoos, cosmetics, and many other household
items. Some people are very sensitive to formaldehyde,
while others may not experience a reaction to the same
level of chemical exposure. For the materials used in the
construction of your motorhome, amounts of off-gassed
formaldehyde decrease over time.
CALIFORNIA 93120 PHASE 2 FORMALDEHYDE
COMPLIANCE
Your motorhome may be compliant to California
Formaldehyde Phase 2 codes. If so, it will be labeled with
a compliance identification tag similar to the illustration
below. If you have questions or concerns regarding form-
aldehyde and your motorhome, please contact Thor Motor
Coach Customer Care:
877-855-2867
Smoking and Medical Advice
TMC recommends that you do not smoke inside your
motorhome. In addition to causing damage to your motor-
home, tobacco smoke releases formaldehyde and other
toxic chemicals.
If you have any questions regarding chemical sensitivity,
consult with your physician or local health services provider.
Operating, servicing and maintaining a passenger
vehicle or off-road vehicle can expose you to chemicals
including engine exhaust, carbon monoxide, phthalates,
and lead, which are known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive
harm. To minimize exposure, avoid breathing exhaust,
do not idle the engine except as necessary, service
your vehicle in a well-ventilated area and wear gloves
or wash your hands frequently when servicing your
vehicle.
For more information go to: www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/
passenger-vehicle
WARNING WARNING