Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 16V696000

Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire

Thor Motor Coach filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2016-09-27.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V696000

Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire

Component
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire
Manufacturer
Thor Motor Coach
Vehicles affected
223
Reported to NHTSA
2016-09-27
Owners notified
2016-10-31

Defect description

Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Four Winds and Chateau motorhomes manufactured June 16, 2015, to April 29, 2016. The affected motorhomes are equipped with a spare tire bracket that may loosen and detach during vehicle operation.

Safety risk

If the spare tire bracket and spare tire detaches, it could be a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Manufacturer remedy

TMC will notify owners, and dealers will install carriage bolts to properly secure the spare tire bracket, free of charge. The recall began on October 31, 2016. Owners may contact Thor customer service at 1-877-500-1020. TMC's number for this recall is RC000122.

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.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
THOR MOTOR COACH Chateau2017 2016
THOR MOTOR COACH Four Winds2017 2016

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.