The defect
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Omni and Magnitude motorhomes. The battery tray may be improperly welded to the chassis frame, allowing the battery tray to detach from the chassis.
The risk
If the battery tray detaches from the chassis, the battery may discharge, causing the vehicle to stall and increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
TMC has notified owners, and dealers will weld on an additional support to the battery tray, free of charge. The recall began August 8, 2019. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000171.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Thor Motor Coach Magnitude | 2019, 2020 |
| Thor Motor Coach Omni | 2019, 2020 |
Components: EQUIPMENT
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 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 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.
| 19V920000 23 Dec 2019 | Riverside RV |
| 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