Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V166000

Seat belts

Thor Motor Coach filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-03-13.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V166000

Seat belts

Component
Seat belts
Manufacturer
Thor Motor Coach
Vehicles affected
171
Reported to NHTSA
2017-03-13
Owners notified
2017-05-08

Defect description

Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2017 Chateau, Freedom Elite, and Four Winds Motorhomes. The sofa may not have a seat belt for the middle seating position.

Safety risk

Without a seat belt, the occupant sitting in the middle position of the sofa will not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of an injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Thor Motor Coach will notify owners, and dealers will install a middle seat belt, free of charge. The recall began on May 8, 2017. Owners may contact TMC customer service 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for the recall is RC000130.

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

3 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
THOR MOTOR COACH Chateau2017
THOR MOTOR COACH Four Winds2017
THOR MOTOR COACH Freedom Elite2017

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.