Recall campaign · NHTSA 20V711000

Electrical system

Thor Motor Coach filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2020-11-17.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V711000

Electrical system

Component
Electrical system
Manufacturer
Thor Motor Coach
Vehicles affected
1,074
Reported to NHTSA
2020-11-17
Owners notified
2021-01-13

Defect description

Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Daybreak, Four Winds, Chateau, Freedom Elite, Quantum motorhomes built on a Chevrolet chassis. The BIM (Battery Isolation Manager)/BIR (Battery Isolation Relay) is not watertight when exposed to engine compartment heat.

Safety risk

Water may get into the BIM/BIR and create electrical arcing, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

TMC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the BIM/BIR with a Trombetta solenoid, free of charge. The recall began January 13, 2021. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000206.

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

10 model years across 7 models.

ModelYears on record
THOR MOTOR COACH Daybreak2021 2020
THOR MOTOR COACH Four Winds2021
THOR MOTOR COACH Freedom Elite2021 2020
THOR MOTOR COACH Quantum2021
THOR MOTOR COACH Redundant Chateau2021 2020
THOR MOTOR COACH Redundant Four Winds2020
THOR MOTOR COACH Redundant 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.