5 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Posted on: 2019-08-20
Description
Thor motor coach (tmc) is recalling certain 2020 chateau, daybreak, four winds, freedom elite, majestic, outlaw and quantum motorhomes. The battery cables may loosen on the battery isolation manager (bim) or battery isolation relay (bir), causing premature bin/bir failure or electrical arcing.
Consequence
The loose connection can causing arcing, increasing the risk of a fire.
Corrective Action
Tmc will notify owners, and dealers will install lock washers to properly secure the battery cable to the bim/bir. If the cable was loose, dealers will also replace the bim/bir, free of charge. The recall began october 10, 2019. Owners may contact tmc customer service at 1-877-855-2867. Tmc's number for this recall is rc000172.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
DEFECT #2 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Posted on: 2020-05-27
Description
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.
Consequence
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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
DEFECT #3 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Posted on: 2020-05-27
Description
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.
Consequence
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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
DEFECT #4 - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
Posted on: 2019-10-29
Description
Thor motor coach (tmc) is recalling certain 2019-2020 chateau 22b, 22e, 23u, 24f, 25v, and 28a, daybreak 22go, four winds 22b, 22e, 24f, 26b and 28a, freedom elite 22he and 2020 quantum gr22, and se22 motorhomes. The seatbelt-unfastened warning light will not illuminate for approximately five seconds after the ignition is moved to the on or start position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 208, occupant crash protection.
Consequence
Without the seatbelt warning reminder, the driver may forget to fasten the seatbelt, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Corrective Action
Gm will notify tmc owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument panel cluster, free of charge. The recall began october 3, 2019. Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, gmc customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or tmc customer service at 1-877-855-2867. Tmc's number for this recall is rc000177.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
DEFECT #5 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Posted on: 2019-10-29
Description
Thor motor coach (tmc) is recalling certain 2019-2020 chateau 22b, 22e, 23u, 24f, 25v, and 28a, daybreak 22go, four winds 22b, 22e, 24f, 26b and 28a, freedom elite 22he and 2020 quantum gr22, and se22 motorhomes. The seatbelt-unfastened warning light will not illuminate for approximately five seconds after the ignition is moved to the on or start position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 208, occupant crash protection.
Consequence
Without the seatbelt warning reminder, the driver may forget to fasten the seatbelt, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Corrective Action
Gm will notify tmc owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument panel cluster, free of charge. The recall began october 3, 2019. Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, gmc customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or tmc customer service at 1-877-855-2867. Tmc's number for this recall is rc000177.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.