The defect
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2018 Thor Chateau and Four Winds motorhomes and 2019-2020 Magnitude and Omni motorhomes. The backup camera displays may revert back to the factory default settings which may cause the camera image to be reversed.
The risk
If the monitor displays the image in reverse, the driver may unintentionally turn in the wrong direction, increasing the risk of crash.
The remedy
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will install a harness to install that will prevent the image from inverting, free of charge. The recall began April 30, 2019. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000168.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Thor Motor Coach Chateau | 2018 |
| Thor Motor Coach Four Winds | 2018 |
| Thor Motor Coach Magnitude | 2019, 2020 |
| Thor Motor Coach Omni | 2019, 2020 |
Components: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR
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 | 2018 | 5 | 5 |
| Thor Motor Coach Four Winds | 2018 | 4 | 5 |
| Thor Motor Coach Magnitude | 2019 | 1 | 5 |
| Thor Motor Coach Magnitude | 2020 | 2 | 5 |
| Thor Motor Coach Omni | 2019 | 0 | 5 |
| Thor Motor Coach Omni | 2020 | 3 | 5 |
Other visibility recalls in 2019
23 of the 880 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2019 concerned the visibility; Thor Motor Coach filed 124 campaigns in all.
| 19V918000 20 Dec 2019 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 19V905000 18 Dec 2019 | CRUISE CAR, INC. |
| 19V792000 4 Nov 2019 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 19V733000 15 Oct 2019 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 19V726000 10 Oct 2019 | Ford Motor Company |
| 19V574000 5 Aug 2019 | Harley-Davidson Motor Company |
| 19V564000 31 Jul 2019 | Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. |
| 19V558000 29 Jul 2019 | Mazda North American Operations |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2019