Recall campaign · NHTSA 20V423000

Electrical system: wiring

Thor Motor Coach filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2020-07-22.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V423000

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
Thor Motor Coach
Vehicles affected
934
Reported to NHTSA
2020-07-22
Owners notified
2020-09-18

Defect description

Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Freedom Elite, and 2021 Four Winds motorhomes. A 100amp converter breaker was incorrectly installed at the battery tray when a 70amp breaker is required, possibly resulting in the wiring connected to the breaker overheating.

Safety risk

Overheated wires can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

TMC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the converter breaker with one of the correct amperage if needed, free of charge. This recall began September 18, 2020. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000199.

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 Four Winds2021
THOR MOTOR COACH Freedom Elite2021 2020 2019

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.