The defect
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2019 Thor Four Winds, Chateau, Freedom Elite, Majestic, Outlaw, Quantum and Vegas motorhomes built on modified Ford E-450 chassis. The U-bolts on the rear axle that hold the leaf spring and rear axle together may have been insufficiently tightened.
The risk
The loose U-bolts may further loosen or break allowing the axle to separate and cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
TMC has notified owners, and dealers will tighten U-bolts to the proper torque, free of charge. The recall began on June 22, 2018. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000156.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Thor Motor Coach Chateau | 2019 |
| Thor Motor Coach Four Winds | 2019 |
| Thor Motor Coach Freedom Elite | 2019 |
| Thor Motor Coach Majestic | 2019 |
| Thor Motor Coach Outlaw | 2019 |
| Thor Motor Coach Quantum | 2019 |
| Thor Motor Coach Vegas | 2019 |
Components: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thor Motor Coach Chateau | 2019 | 0 | 3 |
| Thor Motor Coach Four Winds | 2019 | 2 | 4 |
| Thor Motor Coach Freedom Elite | 2019 | 0 | 4 |
| Thor Motor Coach Majestic | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Thor Motor Coach Outlaw | 2019 | 2 | 6 |
| Thor Motor Coach Quantum | 2019 | 0 | 3 |
| Thor Motor Coach Vegas | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
Other suspension recalls in 2018
50 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the suspension; Thor Motor Coach filed 124 campaigns in all.
| 18V945000 31 Dec 2018 | Arcimoto Inc |
| 18V904000 19 Dec 2018 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 18V914000 19 Dec 2018 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 18V893000 17 Dec 2018 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 18V876000 10 Dec 2018 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 18V857000 3 Dec 2018 | Gulf Stream Coach, Inc. |
| 18V851000 30 Nov 2018 | Jayco, Inc. |
| 18V853000 30 Nov 2018 | Keystone RV Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018