The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·11V206000·Announced 2011-03-28

Thor Motor Coach Recalls Freedom Elite Motor Homes Due to Tank Bracket Defect

Thor Motor Coach is recalling 2012 Freedom Elite motor homes because the gray water tank brackets are not properly attached, creating a road hazard.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where a component can fall off, explicitly increasing the risk of personal injury or property damage, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects and injury/property-damage reports.

Plain-English summary

Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain model year 2012 Freedom Elite motor homes manufactured between February 1, 2011, and February 16, 2011. The recall involves 50 vehicles where the brackets attaching the gray water tank to the vehicle are not properly attached to the tank.

The defect can cause the tank to loosen and potentially fall off the vehicle, creating a road hazard that increases the risk of personal injury or property damage.

Dealers will install new tank support brackets free of charge. The safety recall was expected to begin during April 2011. Owners may contact the TMC Warranty Service Department at 1-877-500-1020 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
THOR MOTOR COACH FREEDOM ELITE
Brand
THOR MOTOR COACH
Manufacturer
THOR MOTOR COACH
Category
Vehicle — Motor Home
Hazard
Affected units
50

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • FREEDOM ELITE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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