Thor Motor Coach: Safety Recalls in 2020
Updated on March 19, 2026.
There were 20 safety recalls made by Thor Motor Coach in 2020. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
December 21, 2020
(Campaign #: RC000208)
Front Overhead Cabinets May Detach
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Hurricane and Windsport motorhomes. The overhead cabinets located above the driver and front passenger seats may detach and fall onto the seat occupants, possibly causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
NHTSA ID: 20V804000
Component: EQUIPMENT
# of Units Affected: 940
Consequence Summary:
A loss of vehicle control can increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the overhead cabinets, and reinstall them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 29, 2021. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000208.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 65.32
November 19, 2020
(Campaign #: RC000207)
Cook Stove Saddle Valves may Leak Gas
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2021 Four Winds motorhomes, equipped with Dometic 3 burner cooking stoves. The saddle valve securing bolt may be overtightened, possibly damaging the o-ring seal and causing a continuous gas leak.
NHTSA ID: 20V718000
Component: EQUIPMENT
# of Units Affected: 190
Consequence Summary:
A gas leak can increase the risk of a fire.
Corrective Action:
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will install a remedy kit of gaskets, washers, thread locker bolts, and two round orange labels, free of charge. The recall began January 14, 2021. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000207.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 100
November 17, 2020
(Campaign #: RC000206)
BIM/BIR Is Not Watertight
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Daybreak, Four Winds, Chateau, Freedom Elite, Quantum motorhomes built on a Chevrolet chassis. The BIM (Battery Isolation Manager)/BIR (Battery Isolation Relay) is not watertight when exposed to engine compartment heat.
NHTSA ID: 20V711000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 1,074
Consequence Summary:
Water may get into the BIM/BIR and create electrical arcing, increasing the risk of a fire.
Corrective Action:
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the BIM/BIR with a Trombetta solenoid, free of charge. The recall began January 13, 2021. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000206.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 66.48
November 4, 2020
(Campaign #: RC000205)
Transfer Switch May Malfunction
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2010-2011 Four Winds Montecito 38D, 38E, 40J, 42B, 42C motorhomes, equipped with an Iota ITS-50R transfer switch. The transfer switch may experience a heat related failure due to being exposed to high electrical loads when used in higher ambient temperatures.
NHTSA ID: 20V679000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 59
Consequence Summary:
If the transfer switch continues to be used, it can increase the risk of a fire.
Corrective Action:
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Iota ITS-50R transfer switch with a different brand of switch, free of charge. The recall began December 29, 2020. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000205.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 52.5
September 15, 2020
(Campaign #: RC000204)
Tire Valve Stem Extension May Become Damaged
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Aria, Palazzo, Tuscany, and Venetian motorhomes built on a Daimler Trucks (DTNA) chassis. The tire valve stem extension for the inner wheel may contact the outer wheel rim opening and become damaged.
NHTSA ID: 20V559000
Component: TIRES
# of Units Affected: 1,631
Consequence Summary:
Extensive damage to the valve stem extension may result in a loss of tire pressure of the inner wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
TMC will notify owners, and DTNA dealers will inspect the inner wheel valve stem stabilizers, and adjust as needed and/or replace the inner valve stem, free of charge. The recall began November 2, 2020. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-800-524-5210 extension 104 or DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. TMC's number for this recall is RC000204. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-861.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
August 21, 2020
(Campaign #: RC000203)
Electronic Control Center Circuit Board may Short
Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Hurricane and Windsport motorhomes, models 27B, 29M, 32T, 33X, 34J, 34R and 35M. The electronic control center circuit board may be damaged from voltages over 17 volts causing damage to the circuit board.
NHTSA ID: 20V498000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 2,061
Consequence Summary:
A damaged circuit board could increase the risk of a fire.
Corrective Action:
Thor will notify owners, and dealers will add an additional circuit module to the existing component board to provide reverse polarity and over-current protection, free of charge. The recall began October 20, 2020. Owners may contact Thor customer service at 1-877-855-2867. Thor's number for this recall is RC000203.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 68.96
August 5, 2020
(Campaign #: RC000202)
Incorrect Diameter Bolts Installed/FMVSS 207, 210
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Daybreak 23DB, 2018-2021 Four Winds 23U, and 2018-2021 Chateau 23U motorhomes. Bolts of the wrong size were used to secure the barrel chair pedestals, allowing the pedestal to separate from the floor in the event of a crash. As such, these motorhomes fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 207, "Seating Systems" and number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
NHTSA ID: 20V458000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 248
Consequence Summary:
If the pedestal were to separate from the floor during a crash, the seat belt anchorages may fail, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Action:
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the pedestal bolt size, correcting the hardware as necessary, free of charge. This recall began September 14, 2020. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000202.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 35.92
July 29, 2020
(Campaign #: RC000200)
Front Seat Wiring Harnesses Routed Incorrectly
Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Daybreak, Four Winds, Quantum, Delano, Tiburon, Chateau and Freedom Elite motorhomes and 2020 Gemini, Chateau Citation, Compass, Siesta, and Synergy motorhomes built on Sprinter Van chassis (platform 970 (VS30), equipped with swivel seats. The wiring harnesses for the front seats may have been routed incorrectly and could become jammed and damaged in the swivel seat frames.
NHTSA ID: 20V444000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 463
Consequence Summary:
If the wiring harness is damaged, the side air bag within the seat may deploy inadvertently or not deploy as designed in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
Corrective Action:
Thor will notify owners, and Mercedes-Benz dealers will inspect the wire harness routing for both front seats and will repair the wiring and add clips or cable ties as needed, free of charge. This recall began August 13, 2020. Owners may contact Thor customer service at 1-877-855-2867 Mercedes-Benz customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Thor's number for this recall is RC000200.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
July 22, 2020
(Campaign #: RC000199)
Converter Breaker May Cause Fire
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Freedom Elite, and 2021 Four Winds motorhomes. A 100amp converter breaker was incorrectly installed at the battery tray when a 70amp breaker is required, possibly resulting in the wiring connected to the breaker overheating.
NHTSA ID: 20V423000
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
# of Units Affected: 934
Consequence Summary:
Overheated wires can increase the risk of a fire.
Corrective Action:
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the converter breaker with one of the correct amperage if needed, free of charge. This recall began September 18, 2020. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000199.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 64.35
July 22, 2020
(Campaign #: RC000198)
Dinette Seat Belts too Short/FMVSS 208, 209
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Sequence and Tellaro motorhomes. The dinette booth seat belts may be too short preventing them from being usable by some occupants. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
NHTSA ID: 20V424000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 49
Consequence Summary:
Inability to use the seat belt may increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Corrective Action:
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 18-inch seat belt tether with a 24-inch tether on both sides of the dinette booth, free of charge. This recall began September 16, 2020. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000198.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 63.27
July 20, 2020
(Campaign #: RC000197)
Loose Battery Cables May Cause Fire
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2021 Daybreak, Four Winds, Quantum, Chateau, and Freedom Elite motorhomes built on the 2020 Ford E-Series chassis. The battery cable may not have been properly secured within the chassis rail, which can cause it to contact the exhaust manifold and heat shield.
NHTSA ID: 20V419000
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
# of Units Affected: 63
Consequence Summary:
Battery cable contact with the exhaust manifold and heat shield can increase the risk of a fire.
Corrective Action:
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the routing of the battery cable. If needed the cable will be re-routed and properly secured, free of charge. This recall began September 11, 2020. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000197.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 82.54
July 20, 2020
(Campaign #: RC000196)
Damaged Circuit Board May Affect Lighting Function
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Aria, Venetian and Tuscany, 2017 Tuscany XTE and 2017-2019 Palazzo motorhomes vehicles that received an inspection-only remedy for recall 18V-763. The rear mounted Power Distribution Module (PDM) may have been damaged during manufacturing, possibly resulting in the rear marker lights, brake lights, or turn signals not functioning.
NHTSA ID: 20V418000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 2,417
Consequence Summary:
Non-functioning exterior marker lights can increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
TMC will notify owners, and Daimler Trucks dealers will replace the PDM, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed October 6, 2021. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000196.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
June 9, 2020
(Campaign #: RC000192)
Frameless Window Glass Panels May Detach
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 ACE, 2021 Four Winds and 2020 Gemini, Axis, Compass, Delano, Windsport, Hurricane, Outlaw, and Vegas motorhomes. The adhesive bond between the glass and the metal hinge frame of the frameless windows may fail which would then allow the glass to detach and fall out.
NHTSA ID: 20V339000
Component: VISIBILITY
# of Units Affected: 71
Consequence Summary:
If the window glass detaches while the vehicle is moving it could become a projectile, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the frameless windows for proper adhesive bond strength, replacing the windows as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 10, 2020. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000192.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 100
May 28, 2020
(Campaign #: RC000191)
Front Brake Hoses May Contact Fender Liners
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2020 Daybreak, Four Winds, Delano, Gemini, Quantum, Tiburon, Chateau Citation, Compass, Chateau, Siesta, Freedom Elite, and Synergy motorhomes built on Mercedes Benz Sprinter chassis [platform 907 (VS30)]. The rear part of the fender liner on the front axle may contact and chafe the brake hose, possibly resulting in a loss of brake fluid.
NHTSA ID: 20V312000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
# of Units Affected: 566
Consequence Summary:
If the brake fluid leaks, this may extend the braking distance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
TMC will notify owners, and an authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer will inspect the brake hoses for chafing and replacement if necessary. The fender liner will also be altered to permit more clearance. All repairs will be performed free of charge. This recall began June 25, 2020. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000191.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
May 27, 2020
(Campaign #: RC000189)
Wire Harness May Chafe and Damage Circuits
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Quantum, Chateau and Four Winds, and 2020 Vegas and Axis motorhomes built on a Ford E-series chassis. A wire harness in the rear of the vehicle may contact the vehicle frame, resulting in damage to the circuits that support the fuel pump and the anti-lock braking system (ABS).
NHTSA ID: 20V303000
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
# of Units Affected: 34
Consequence Summary:
Damage to the fuel pump circuit in the wiring harness could result in an unexpected engine stall. Damage to the ABS wiring can lead to reduction of ABS functionality and a loss of roll stability control (RSC) functionality. These scenarios increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
TMC will notify owners, and Ford dealers will inspect the wire harness for damage. If no damage is found, dealers will apply anti-abrasion tape over the area and ensure clearance to surrounding components. If damage is found, dealers will splice in new wire and apply anti-abrasion tape over the area and ensure clearance to surrounding components. All services will be performed free of charge. The recall The recall began June 25, 2020., 2020. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000189.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
May 27, 2020
(Campaign #: RC000190)
Incorrect Auto-P Information in Owner's Manual
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2020 Daybreak, Four Winds, Delano, Gemini, Quantum, Tiburon, Chateau Citation, Compass, Chateau, Siesta, Freedom Elite, and Synergy motorhomes built on Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis [platform 907 (VS30)] equipped with automatic transmissions. The owner's manual does not correctly specify the certain conditions under which the automatic parking function (Auto-P) operates.
NHTSA ID: 20V308000
Component: EQUIPMENT
# of Units Affected: 566
Consequence Summary:
If a customer were to rely on the Auto-P function as described in the Operator's Manual, the possibility of a vehicle rollaway or unintended vehicle movement cannot be ruled out which could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
TMC will notify owners, and a Mercedes Benz dealer will supplement the Operator's Manual with a correct description of the Auto-P function equipped in the vehicle. This recall began June 25, 2020. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000190.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
March 25, 2020
(Campaign #: RC000188)
Driveshaft May Separate From Rear Axle
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2020 Chateau 31W and 31WV, Quantum KW29 and LF31, Vegas 24.1 and Axis 24.1 motorhomes and 2020-2021 Four Winds 24F, 28Z, and 31E motorhomes built on a Ford chassis. The rear axle differential may have an insufficient amount of fluid, possibly resulting in a failure of the rear axle assembly and a driveshaft separation.
NHTSA ID: 20V178000
Component: POWER TRAIN
# of Units Affected: 22
Consequence Summary:
If the driveshaft separates, there may be a loss of drive, increasing the risk of crash. Additionally, if the parking brake is not applied, unintended vehicle movement can occur if the transmission is left in Park, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Corrective Action:
Ford will notify owners, and Ford or Lincoln dealers will inspect the rear axle differential fluid level and adjust it, or replace the rear axle as necessary, free of charge. The recall is began May 22, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000188.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
March 20, 2020
(Campaign #: RC000187)
Missing Seat Belt Reinforcing Brackets/FMVSS 210
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2020 Tellaro 20AT and Sequence 20A motorhomes. The dinette/booth seat belt reinforcing brackets may be missing. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
NHTSA ID: 20V169000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 25
Consequence Summary:
In the event of a crash, without the seat belt reinforcing brackets, the seat belt anchorages could fail, increasing the risk of injury to those seat occupants.
Corrective Action:
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will install the missing brackets, free of charge. The recall began May 19, 2020. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000187.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 96
March 20, 2020
(Campaign #: RC000186)
Insufficiently Tightened Brake Caliper Bolts
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Aria 3401, 3601, 3901, 3902, and Venetian G36, J40, L40, M37, R40, and S40 motorhomes built on DTNA chassis. The brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.
NHTSA ID: 20V167000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
# of Units Affected: 85
Consequence Summary:
Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
DTNA will notify owners, and DTNA dealers will inspect and repair the vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on May 20, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
March 17, 2020
(Campaign #: RC000185)
Shifter Cable May Disconnect from Transmission
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Tellaro 20AT and 20LT, and 2020 Sequence 20A, 20K, and 20L motorhomes. The transmission shifter cable may separate and disconnect from the transmission, causing the vehicle to not perform shifts intended by the driver and the gear shift lever position not matching the actual transmission gear.
NHTSA ID: 20V148000
Component: POWER TRAIN
# of Units Affected: 227
Consequence Summary:
The driver may be unaware of the actual gear position and unintended vehicle movement can occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission shift cable, free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2020. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000185.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
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