NHTSA Campaign 20V458000
SEAT BELTS
Issued by Thor Motor Coach · Reported Aug 5, 2020 · 248 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Daybreak 23DB, 2018-2021 Four Winds 23U, and 2018-2021 Chateau 23U motorhomes. Bolts of the wrong size were used to secure the barrel chair pedestals, allowing the pedestal to separate from the floor in the event of a crash. As such, these motorhomes fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 207, "Seating Systems" and number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Consequence
If the pedestal were to separate from the floor during a crash, the seat belt anchorages may fail, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the pedestal bolt size, correcting the hardware as necessary, free of charge. This recall began September 14, 2020. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000202.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOR MOTOR COACH | CHATEAU | 2018 | 248 |
| THOR MOTOR COACH | CHATEAU | 2019 | 248 |
| THOR MOTOR COACH | CHATEAU | 2020 | 248 |
| THOR MOTOR COACH | CHATEAU | 2021 | 248 |
| THOR MOTOR COACH | DAYBREAK | 2020 | 248 |
| THOR MOTOR COACH | DAYBREAK | 2021 | 248 |
| THOR MOTOR COACH | FOUR WINDS | 2018 | 248 |
| THOR MOTOR COACH | FOUR WINDS | 2019 | 248 |
| THOR MOTOR COACH | FOUR WINDS | 2020 | 248 |
| THOR MOTOR COACH | FOUR WINDS | 2021 | 248 |
| THOR MOTOR COACH | REDUNDANT CHATEAU | 2018 | 248 |
| THOR MOTOR COACH | REDUNDANT CHATEAU | 2019 | 248 |
| THOR MOTOR COACH | REDUNDANT CHATEAU | 2020 | 248 |
| THOR MOTOR COACH | REDUNDANT CHATEAU | 2021 | 248 |
| THOR MOTOR COACH | REDUNDANT FOUR WINDS | 2018 | 248 |
| THOR MOTOR COACH | REDUNDANT FOUR WINDS | 2019 | 248 |
| THOR MOTOR COACH | REDUNDANT FOUR WINDS | 2020 | 248 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 20V458000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.