NHTSA Campaign 20V444000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Issued by Thor Motor Coach · Reported Jul 29, 2020 · 463 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Daybreak, Four Winds, Quantum, Delano, Tiburon, Chateau and Freedom Elite motorhomes and 2020 Gemini, Chateau Citation, Compass, Siesta, and Synergy motorhomes built on Sprinter Van chassis (platform 970 (VS30), equipped with swivel seats. The wiring harnesses for the front seats may have been routed incorrectly and could become jammed and damaged in the swivel seat frames.
Consequence
If the wiring harness is damaged, the side air bag within the seat may deploy inadvertently or not deploy as designed in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
Remedy
Thor will notify owners, and Mercedes-Benz dealers will inspect the wire harness routing for both front seats and will repair the wiring and add clips or cable ties as needed, free of charge. This recall began August 13, 2020. Owners may contact Thor customer service at 1-877-855-2867 Mercedes-Benz customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Thor's number for this recall is RC000200.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOR MOTOR COACH | CHATEAU | 2020 | 463 |
| THOR MOTOR COACH | CHATEAU | 2021 | 463 |
| THOR MOTOR COACH | CHATEAU CITATION | 2020 | 463 |
| THOR MOTOR COACH | COMPASS | 2020 | 463 |
| THOR MOTOR COACH | DAYBREAK | 2020 | 463 |
| THOR MOTOR COACH | DAYBREAK | 2021 | 463 |
| THOR MOTOR COACH | DELANO | 2020 | 463 |
| THOR MOTOR COACH | DELANO | 2021 | 463 |
| THOR MOTOR COACH | FOUR WINDS | 2020 | 463 |
| THOR MOTOR COACH | FOUR WINDS | 2021 | 463 |
| THOR MOTOR COACH | FREEDOM ELITE | 2020 | 463 |
| THOR MOTOR COACH | FREEDOM ELITE | 2021 | 463 |
| THOR MOTOR COACH | GEMINI | 2020 | 463 |
| THOR MOTOR COACH | QUANTUM | 2020 | 463 |
| THOR MOTOR COACH | QUANTUM | 2021 | 463 |
| THOR MOTOR COACH | REDUNDANT CHATEAU | 2020 | 463 |
| THOR MOTOR COACH | REDUNDANT CHATEAU | 2021 | 463 |
| THOR MOTOR COACH | REDUNDANT FOUR WINDS | 2020 | 463 |
| THOR MOTOR COACH | REDUNDANT QUANTUM | 2020 | 463 |
| THOR MOTOR COACH | REDUNDANT SYNERGY | 2020 | 463 |
| THOR MOTOR COACH | SIESTA | 2020 | 463 |
| THOR MOTOR COACH | SYNERGY | 2020 | 463 |
| THOR MOTOR COACH | TIBURON | 2020 | 463 |
| THOR MOTOR COACH | TIBURON | 2021 | 463 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 20V444000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.