The defect
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2021 Daybreak, Four Winds, Quantum, Chateau, and Freedom Elite motorhomes built on the 2020 Ford E-Series chassis. The battery cable may not have been properly secured within the chassis rail, which can cause it to contact the exhaust manifold and heat shield.
The risk
Battery cable contact with the exhaust manifold and heat shield can increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the routing of the battery cable. If needed the cable will be re-routed and properly secured, free of charge. This recall began September 11, 2020. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000197.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Thor Motor Coach Chateau | 2021 |
| Thor Motor Coach Daybreak | 2021 |
| Thor Motor Coach Four Winds | 2021 |
| Thor Motor Coach Freedom Elite | 2021 |
| Thor Motor Coach Quantum | 2021 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
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 | 2021 | 2 | 2 |
| Thor Motor Coach Daybreak | 2021 | 0 | 4 |
| Thor Motor Coach Four Winds | 2021 | 2 | 9 |
| Thor Motor Coach Freedom Elite | 2021 | 0 | 4 |
| Thor Motor Coach Quantum | 2021 | 0 | 4 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2020
105 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the electrical system; Thor Motor Coach filed 124 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020