Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 19V609000

Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables

Thor Motor Coach filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2019-08-20.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V609000

Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables

Component
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables
Manufacturer
Thor Motor Coach
Vehicles affected
1,941
Reported to NHTSA
2019-08-20
Owners notified
2019-10-10

Defect 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.

Safety risk

The loose connection can causing arcing, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Scope of coverage

7 model years across 7 models.

ModelYears on record
THOR Daybreak2020
THOR MOTOR COACH Chateau2020
THOR MOTOR COACH Four Winds2020
THOR MOTOR COACH Freedom Elite2020
THOR MOTOR COACH Majestic2020
THOR MOTOR COACH Outlaw2020
THOR MOTOR COACH Quantum2020

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.