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Thor Aria Recall 17V038: Driver-side sofa seatbelts may be too short to use

NHTSA campaign 17V038, reported January 18, 2017, 94 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain 2017 motorhomes may have driver's side sofa seatbelts that are too short for passengers to buckle. In a crash, a passenger who is not restrained by a seatbelt faces a higher risk of injury.

The repair is free. Thor Motor Coach will notify owners, and authorized dealers will install longer seatbelts at no charge. If you own this motorhome, you can contact Thor Motor Coach customer service at 1-877-500-1020 and reference recall number RC000127. You should also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 17V038Thor Motor Coach
Component
SEAT BELTS
Problem
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2017 Aria motorhomes. The driver's side sofa seatbelts may be too short for passengers to use.
Risk
In the event of a crash, an occupant not restrained by a seatbelt has an increased risk of injury.
Remedy
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will install longer seatbelts, free of charge. The recall began on March 20, 2017. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-500-1020. TMC's number for this recall is RC000127.
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.

Affected vehicles

Thor Aria2017