The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·16V571000·Announced 2016-08-02

Thor Motor Coach Recalls Motorhomes Due to Flammable Shower Curtains

Thor Motor Coach is recalling specific 2012-2017 motorhomes because the shower curtains may not resist catching fire, increasing injury risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (fire hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain model year 2012-2017 Ace, 2013 Citation, 2012-2013 Siesta, and 2017 Four Winds and Road Bear Rental motorhomes. The affected vehicles are equipped with shower curtains that may not adequately resist catching fire in the presence of an ignition source. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 302, "Flammability of Interior Materials."

A flammable shower curtain may further fuel a fire, increasing the risk of injury. Thor will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shower curtains with curtains made with fire retardant, free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2016.

Owners may contact Thor customer service at 1-877-500-1020. Thor's number for this recall is RC000121. 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.

The recalled product

Product
THOR MOTOR COACH ACE, ROAD BEAR RENTAL, CITATION, FOUR WINDS
Brand
THOR MOTOR COACH
Manufacturer
Thor Motor Coach
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
5,633

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 (5)

  • ACE
  • ROAD BEAR RENTAL
  • CITATION
  • FOUR WINDS
  • SIESTA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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