The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·16V260000·Announced 2016-04-29

Thor Motor Coach Recalls 2017 ACE and Road Bear Rental Motorhomes

Thor Motor Coach is recalling 2017 ACE and Road Bear Rental motorhomes because seat belt anchorages in the slide-out section may pull loose during a crash.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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 seat belt anchorages may fail during a crash, increasing the risk of injury, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural vehicle defects.

Plain-English summary

Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain model year 2017 ACE and Road Bear Rental motorhomes manufactured between February 11, 2016, and March 9, 2016. The recall involves 32 vehicles.

The seat belt anchorages located in the slide-out section of these vehicles may not meet specified strength requirements. This defect allows the anchorages to pull loose during a crash, causing the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

If the seat belt anchorages pull loose in a crash, they will not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury. Thor Motor Coach will notify owners, and dealers will install reinforcement brackets and plates free of charge. The recall began on May 27, 2016. Owners may contact Thor Motor Coach customer service at 1-877-500-1020 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
THOR MOTOR COACH ACE, ROAD BEAR RENTAL
Brand
THOR MOTOR COACH
Manufacturer
Thor Motor Coach
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
32

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 (2)

  • ACE
  • ROAD BEAR RENTAL

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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