2018–2019 Thor Motor Coach Chateau & 2018–2019 Thor Motor Coach Four Winds + 1 more recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Thor Four Winds, Chateau, and Freedom Elite vehicles. The liquid propane (LP) hose may not have adequate space between the floor and the metal plate on the refrigerator, causing damage to the hose and possibly creating a propane leak.
💥 The risk
A propane leak can increase the risk of a fire.
🔧 The fix
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will remove a portion of the refrigerator base plate to provide additional clearance for the LP hose, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2018. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000162.
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
- 18V741000
- Manufacturer recall #
- RC000162
- Manufacturer
- Thor Motor Coach
- Vehicles affected
- 1,384
- Component
- EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS
- Owner phone
- 1-877-855-2867
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Dec 11, 2018
- Built
- Nov 1, 2017 – Feb 28, 2018
- 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.