The defect
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2020 Sequence 20L motorhomes. The screws securing the solar panel to the luggage rack may fail causing the solar panel to detach.
The risk
If the solar panel detaches from the luggage rack, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the screws with plates, carriage bolts, washers, and locking nuts, free of charge. The recall began January 3, 2020. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000179.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Thor Sequence | 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 Sequence | 2020 | 0 | 3 |
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