2017 Thor Motor Coach Chateau & 2017 Thor Motor Coach Four Winds + 1 more recall: seat belt
⚠️ What's 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.
💥 The risk
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V166000
- Manufacturer recall #
- RC000130
- Manufacturer
- Thor Motor Coach
- Vehicles affected
- 171
- Component
- SEAT BELTS
- Owner phone
- 1-877-855-2867
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- May 8, 2017
- Built
- Mar 28, 2016 – Jan 29, 2017
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.