01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS
2019 Thor Motor Coach Outlaw recall campaigns
NHTSA 19V504000
- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Report received
- June 30, 2019
- Potential units
- 1,554campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Challenger, Miramar, Magnitude, Outlaw, Omni, and Palazzo motorhomes. The vehicle control system software may cause the slide-out room to move unexpectedly.
Why it matters: Unexpected movement of the slide-out room can increase the risk of a injury.
Remedy
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will update the affected software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin August 28, 2019. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000170.
Owner notification: August 1, 2019 · Filing manufacturer: Thor Motor Coach
NHTSA 18V812000
- Component
- VISIBILITY
- Report received
- November 16, 2018
- Potential units
- 1,485campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Thor Challenger, Miramar, and Outlaw motorhomes. The motorized windshield roller shade at the driver's seating position may unroll without warning while driving.
Why it matters: If the windshield roller shade unrolls while driving, it could block the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will install a fastener to ensure the motor will not allow the shade to roll down during while driving. The recall began January 10, 2019. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000165.
Owner notification: January 10, 2019 · Filing manufacturer: Thor Motor Coach
NHTSA 18V572000
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Report received
- August 29, 2018
- Potential units
- 138campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Outlaw motorhomes, model 29J. The 12V wiring for the coach may have been improperly wired to the battery instead of wired through a circuit breaker.
Why it matters: In the event of an electrical short circuit, the unprotected circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will correct the circuit's wiring, free of charge. The recall began October 9, 2018. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000160.
Owner notification: October 9, 2018 · Filing manufacturer: Thor Motor Coach
NHTSA 18V482000
- Component
- VISIBILITY
- Report received
- July 19, 2018
- Potential units
- 119campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Thor Outlaw motorhomes, model 29J. These vehicles were manufactured without the rear reflex reflectors, which can make the vehicle less visible to other drivers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.".
Why it matters: Missing rear reflex reflectors can make the vehicle less visible to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will install the missing reflectors, free of charge. The recall began on August 16, 2018. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC0000157.
Owner notification: August 16, 2018 · Filing manufacturer: Thor Motor Coach
NHTSA 18V385000
- Component
- SUSPENSION
- Report received
- June 8, 2018
- Potential units
- 691campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2019 Thor Four Winds, Chateau, Freedom Elite, Majestic, Outlaw, Quantum and Vegas motorhomes built on modified Ford E-450 chassis. The U-bolts on the rear axle that hold the leaf spring and rear axle together may have been insufficiently tightened.
Why it matters: The loose U-bolts may further loosen or break allowing the axle to separate and cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
TMC has notified owners, and dealers will tighten U-bolts to the proper torque, free of charge. The recall began on June 22, 2018. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000156.
Owner notification: June 22, 2018 · Filing manufacturer: Thor Motor Coach
NHTSA 18V120000
- Component
- SEAT BELTS
- Report received
- February 19, 2018
- Potential units
- 65campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Outlaw recreational vehicles, model 29J. The sofa seat belt bracket may not meet the strength requirements and may not adequately restrain an occupant in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages.".
Why it matters: If the bracket does not meet the strength requirements, the anchorage may fail in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will install a new bracket, free of charge. The recall began on April 4, 2018. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000151.
Owner notification: April 4, 2018 · Filing manufacturer: Thor Motor Coach
02 / COMPONENT BREADTH