Thor Motor Coach recall: Seat belts
What is wrong
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain model year 2017 ACE and Road Bear Rental motorhomes manufactured February 11, 2016, to March 9, 2016. The seat belt anchorages located in the slide out section may not meet the specified strength requirements, allowing them to pull loose during 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."
What could happen
If the seat belt anchorages pull loose in a crash, they will not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will install reinforcement brackets, and plates, free of charge. The recall began on May 27, 2016. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-500-1020.
Vehicles covered
- Thor Motor Coach Ace 2017
- Thor Motor Coach Road Bear Rental 2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V260000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Thor Motor Coach
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 29, 2016
- Owners notified
- May 27, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 32
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 11, 2016 to Mar 9, 2016
- Part
- Seat belts
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 210
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Thor Motor Coach recall: Equipment Aug 2, 2016
- Thor Motor Coach recall: Structure Feb 10, 2022
- Thor Motor Coach recall: Visibility Jun 9, 2020
- Thor Motor Coach recall: Visibility Oct 9, 2018
- Thor Motor Coach recall: Equipment Jul 30, 2018
- Damon / Four Winds / Thor and more recall: Equipment Nov 22, 2017
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.