NHTSA Campaign 19V609000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

Issued by Thor Motor Coach · Reported Aug 20, 2019 · 1,941 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

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

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
THOR DAYBREAK 2020 1,941
THOR MOTOR COACH CHATEAU 2020 1,941
THOR MOTOR COACH FOUR WINDS 2020 1,941
THOR MOTOR COACH FREEDOM ELITE 2020 1,941
THOR MOTOR COACH MAJESTIC 2020 1,941
THOR MOTOR COACH OUTLAW 2020 1,941
THOR MOTOR COACH QUANTUM 2020 1,941

Source: NHTSA Campaign 19V609000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.