CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- Problem
- Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Challenger, Axis, Chateau, Four Winds, Hurricane, Miramar, Palazzo, Tuscany, Vegas, Venetian, and Windsport motorhomes. The cargo carrying capacity (CCC) label on these vehicles may indicate an incorrect water capacity for the water heater/fresh water tank. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 120, "Tires and Rims for Motor vehicles over 10,000lbs."
- Risk
- If the water capacity information is incorrect and it causes the vehicle to be over loaded, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- TMC will notify owners and send them corrected labels, free of charge. The recall began on November 15, 2017. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-500-1020. TMC's number for this recall is RC000147.
- 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
The cargo carrying capacity label on these motorhomes may list an incorrect water capacity for the water heater and fresh water tank. If the label understates how much water the vehicle carries, owners may load it beyond its safe weight limit, which raises the risk of a crash.
The repair is free. Thor Motor Coach will mail owners corrected labels. To get one, contact Thor Motor Coach customer service at 1-877-500-1020 and reference recall number RC000147. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) on the NHTSA recall website to confirm whether your motorhome is affected.
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