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Thor Aria Recall 17V163: Passenger sofa seat belts may be too short to fasten

NHTSA campaign 17V163, reported March 13, 2017, 58 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Some 2017 motorhomes have passenger-side sofa seat belts that may be too short to fasten securely around the person sitting there. A belt that cannot properly restrain an occupant can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

The manufacturer will notify owners. Authorized dealers will replace the incorrect seat belt with a longer one at no charge. Owners can contact Thor Motor Coach customer service at 1-877-855-2867, referencing recall number RC000129. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls on the NHTSA website.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 17V163Thor Motor Coach
Component
SEAT BELTS
Problem
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2017 Aria 3601 motorhomes. The seat belts on the passenger side sofa may be too short to fasten around passengers seated there.
Risk
If the seat belt cannot adequately restrain passengers, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect seat belt with a longer one, free of charge. The recall on April 19, 2017. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000129.
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

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