CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEAT BELTS; SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
- Problem
- Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Sequence and Tellaro motorhomes. The dinette booth seat belts may be too short preventing them from being usable by some occupants. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
- Risk
- Inability to use the seat belt may increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- TMC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 18-inch seat belt tether with a 24-inch tether on both sides of the dinette booth, free of charge. This recall began September 16, 2020. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000198.
- 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 dinette booth seat belts in these motorhomes may be too short, so some occupants cannot use them. The vehicles do not meet federal seat belt and occupant crash protection standards.
If a seat belt cannot be used, an occupant is less protected in a crash and faces a higher risk of injury. Owners should not assume the dinette belts will fit them; check whether they can fully buckle before driving.
The remedy is free. Authorized Thor Motor Coach dealers will replace the 18-inch seat belt tether with a 24-inch tether on both sides of the dinette booth. Owners can contact Thor Motor Coach customer service at 1-877-855-2867 and reference recall number RC000198. Also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Thor Motor Coach Sequence | 20202021 |
|---|---|
| Thor Motor Coach Tellaro | 20202021 |