THOR FREEDOM ELITE 2016: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V224000

Make Model Year
THOR FREEDOM ELITE 2016
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2015-05-01 2015-04-15 2015-04-15

Production Dates: 2015-02-14 - 2015-04-06

Manufacturers Involved: Thor Motor Coach

Manufacturer Campaign Number: RC000099

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 168

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 120

Summary

Thor Motor Coach "TMC" is recalling certain model year 2016 Four Winds, Citation, Outlaw, Chateau, Siesta, and Freedom Elite motorhomes manufactured February 14, 2015, to April 6, 2015. The affected vehicles may be missing the water weight carrying capability information on the Occupant and Cargo Carrying Capacity "OCCC" label . As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 120, "Tire Selection and Rims and Motor Home/Recreation Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity Information for Motor Vehicles with a GVWR of more than 4,536 kilograms "10,000 pounds"."

Consequence

If the vehicle is loaded to its weight capacity without including the weight of the water carried onboard, the motorhome may be overloaded. This can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

TMC will notify owners and will provide a new OCCC label with the correct information, free of charge. The recall began on May 1, 2015. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-500-1020. TMC's number for this recall is RC000099.

Notes

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.