THOR MOTOR COACH CHATEAU 2018: SEAT BELTS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 20V458000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| THOR MOTOR COACH | CHATEAU | 2018 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2020-09-14 | 2020-08-05 | 2020-08-05 |
Manufacturers Involved: Thor Motor Coach
Manufacturer Campaign Number: RC000202
Component: SEAT BELTS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 248
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 207
Thor Motor Coach "TMC" is recalling certain 2020-2021 Daybreak 23DB, 2018-2021 Four Winds 23U, and 2018-2021 Chateau 23U motorhomes. Bolts of the wrong size were used to secure the barrel chair pedestals, allowing the pedestal to separate from the floor in the event of a crash. As such, these motorhomes fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 207, "Seating Systems" and number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
If the pedestal were to separate from the floor during a crash, the seat belt anchorages may fail, increasing the risk of injury.
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the pedestal bolt size, correcting the hardware as necessary, free of charge. This recall began September 14, 2020. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000202.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.
