CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
- Problem
- Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2020 Chateau, Daybreak, Four Winds, Freedom Elite, Majestic, Outlaw and Quantum motorhomes. The battery cables may loosen on the battery isolation manager (BIM) or battery isolation relay (BIR), causing premature BIN/BIR failure or electrical arcing.
- Risk
- The loose connection can causing arcing, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- TMC will notify owners, and dealers will install lock washers to properly secure the battery cable to the BIM/BIR. If the cable was loose, dealers will also replace the BIM/BIR, free of charge. The recall began October 10, 2019. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000172.
- 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
Battery cables on certain motorhomes may loosen at the battery isolation manager or battery isolation relay. A loose connection can cause electrical arcing, which raises the risk of a fire.
Dealers will install lock washers to properly secure the battery cable to the battery isolation manager or relay. If the cable was found loose, the dealer will also replace the battery isolation manager or relay at no cost. Owners can contact Thor Motor Coach customer service at 1-877-855-2867 and reference recall number RC000172. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls, and have the repair done by an authorized dealer.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Thor Daybreak | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Thor Motor Coach Chateau | 2020 |
| Thor Motor Coach Four Winds | 2020 |
| Thor Motor Coach Freedom Elite | 2020 |
| Thor Motor Coach Majestic | 2020 |
| Thor Motor Coach Outlaw | 2020 |
| Thor Motor Coach Quantum | 2020 |