The defect
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Challenger, Miramar, Magnitude, Outlaw, Omni, and Palazzo motorhomes. The vehicle control system software may cause the slide-out room to move unexpectedly.
The risk
Unexpected movement of the slide-out room can increase the risk of a injury.
The remedy
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will update the affected software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin August 28, 2019. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000170.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Thor Palazzo | 2019 |
| Thor Motor Coach Challenger | 2019, 2020 |
| Thor Motor Coach Magnitude | 2019, 2020 |
| Thor Motor Coach Miramar | 2019, 2020 |
| Thor Motor Coach Omni | 2019, 2020 |
| Thor Motor Coach Outlaw | 2019, 2020 |
| Thor Motor Coach Palazzo | 2020 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
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 Palazzo | 2019 | 1 | 3 |
| Thor Motor Coach Challenger | 2019 | 1 | 2 |
| Thor Motor Coach Challenger | 2020 | 1 | 1 |
| Thor Motor Coach Magnitude | 2019 | 1 | 5 |
| Thor Motor Coach Magnitude | 2020 | 2 | 5 |
| Thor Motor Coach Miramar | 2019 | 2 | 2 |
| Thor Motor Coach Miramar | 2020 | 3 | 1 |
| Thor Motor Coach Omni | 2019 | 0 | 5 |
| Thor Motor Coach Omni | 2020 | 3 | 5 |
| Thor Motor Coach Outlaw | 2019 | 2 | 6 |
| Thor Motor Coach Outlaw | 2020 | 4 | 3 |
| Thor Motor Coach Palazzo | 2020 | 3 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2019
121 of the 880 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2019 concerned the equipment; Thor Motor Coach filed 124 campaigns in all.
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| 19V916000 23 Dec 2019 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 19V921000 23 Dec 2019 | Aluminum Trailer Company |
| 19V914000 20 Dec 2019 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 19V908000 19 Dec 2019 | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| 19V902000 18 Dec 2019 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 19V906000 18 Dec 2019 | Airstream, Inc. |
| 19V884000 11 Dec 2019 | Triple E Recreational Vehicles |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2019