Thor Motor Coach recall: Seat belts
What is wrong
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2017 Chateau, Freedom Elite, and Four Winds Motorhomes. The sofa may not have a seat belt for the middle seating position.
What could happen
Without a seat belt, the occupant sitting in the middle position of the sofa will not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of an injury.
The fix
Thor Motor Coach will notify owners, and dealers will install a middle seat belt, free of charge. The recall began on May 8, 2017. Owners may contact TMC customer service 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for the recall is RC000130.
Vehicles covered
- Thor Motor Coach Chateau 2017
- Thor Motor Coach Four Winds 2017
- Thor Motor Coach Freedom Elite 2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V166000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Thor Motor Coach
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 13, 2017
- Owners notified
- May 8, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 171
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 28, 2016 to Jan 29, 2017
- Part
- Seat belts
- Maker's own recall number
- RC000130
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 Oct 17, 2025
- Thor Motor Coach recall: Equipment Mar 20, 2025
- Thor Motor Coach recall: Electrical system Nov 17, 2020
- Thor Motor Coach recall: Seats Jul 29, 2020
- Thor Motor Coach recall: Electrical system Jul 22, 2020
- Thor Motor Coach recall: Electrical system Jul 20, 2020
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.