Thor Motor Coach recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2018 Four Winds, Chateau and Freedom Elite recreational vehicles. The liquid propane (LP) hose may sag and become pinched between the frame and the leaf spring u-bolts, potentially damaging the hose and causing a propane leak.
What could happen
A propane fuel leak may increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the LP hose routing and install additional P-clamps or relocate the P-clamps to properly secure the hose, free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2017. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-500-1020. TMC's number for this recall is RC000144.
Vehicles covered
- Thor Motor Coach Chateau 2018
- Thor Motor Coach Four Winds 2018
- Thor Motor Coach Freedom Elite 2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V522000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Thor Motor Coach
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 24, 2017
- Owners notified
- Oct 13, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 860
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 4, 2017 to Jul 27, 2017
- Part
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer › Lpg systems › Lines and fittings
- Maker's own recall number
- RC000144
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: Equipment Aug 10, 2022
- Thor Motor Coach recall: Equipment May 5, 2022
- Thor Motor Coach recall: Electrical system Jul 20, 2020
- Thor Motor Coach recall: Structure May 28, 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.