CarRecallWatch- Component
- TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
- Problem
- Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Four Winds and Chateau motorhomes manufactured June 16, 2015, to April 29, 2016. The affected motorhomes are equipped with a spare tire bracket that may loosen and detach during vehicle operation.
- Risk
- If the spare tire bracket and spare tire detaches, it could be a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy
- TMC will notify owners, and dealers will install carriage bolts to properly secure the spare tire bracket, free of charge. The recall began on October 31, 2016. Owners may contact Thor customer service at 1-877-500-1020. TMC's number for this recall is RC000122.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain motorhomes have a spare tire bracket that may loosen over time and allow the spare tire to detach while the vehicle is being driven. The affected vehicles were built between June 16, 2015 and April 29, 2016.
If the spare tire and its bracket come loose, they can fall onto the road and become a hazard to other drivers, which increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Owners will be notified by Thor Motor Coach. Authorized dealers will install carriage bolts to properly secure the spare tire bracket, and the repair is free of charge. You can contact Thor customer service at 1-877-500-1020, and check your vehicle identification number for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Thor Motor Coach Chateau | 20162017 |
|---|---|
| Thor Motor Coach Four Winds | 20162017 |