Thor Motor Coach recall: Seats
What is 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.
What could happen
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.
The fix
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 covered
- Thor Motor Coach Chateau Citation 2020
- Thor Motor Coach Compass 2020
- Thor Motor Coach Daybreak 2020–2021
- Thor Motor Coach Delano 2020–2021
- Thor Motor Coach Four Winds 2021
- Thor Motor Coach Freedom Elite 2020–2021
- Thor Motor Coach Gemini 2020
- Thor Motor Coach Quantum 2021
- Thor Motor Coach Redundant Chateau 2020–2021
- Thor Motor Coach Redundant Four Winds 2020
- Thor Motor Coach Redundant Quantum 2020
- Thor Motor Coach Redundant Synergy 2020
- Thor Motor Coach Siesta 2020
- Thor Motor Coach Tiburon 2020–2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20V444000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Thor Motor Coach
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 29, 2020
- Owners notified
- Aug 13, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 463
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Seats; Air bags; Electrical system › Wiring
- Maker's own recall number
- RC000200
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: Structure Feb 17, 2025
- Thor Motor Coach recall: Equipment May 5, 2022
- Thor Motor Coach recall: Visibility Jun 9, 2020
- Thor Motor Coach recall: Structure May 28, 2020
- Thor / Thor Motor Coach recall: Power train May 27, 2020
- Thor Motor Coach recall: Electrical system Jun 19, 2018
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.