Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V522000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: lines and fittings

Thor Motor Coach filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-08-24.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V522000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: lines and fittings

Component
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: lines and fittings
Manufacturer
Thor Motor Coach
Vehicles affected
860
Reported to NHTSA
2017-08-24
Owners notified
2017-10-13

Defect description

Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2018 Four Winds, Chateau and Freedom Elite recreational vehicles. The liquid propane (LP) hose may sag and become pinched between the frame and the leaf spring u-bolts, potentially damaging the hose and causing a propane leak.

Safety risk

A propane fuel leak may increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

TMC will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the LP hose routing and install additional P-clamps or relocate the P-clamps to properly secure the hose, free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2017. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-500-1020. TMC's number for this recall is RC000144.

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 Chateau2018
THOR MOTOR COACH Four Winds2018
THOR MOTOR COACH Freedom Elite2018

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.