The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·16V696000·Announced 2016-09-27

Thor Motor Coach Recalls 2016-2017 Motorhomes for Spare Tire Bracket Defect

Thor Motor Coach is recalling 2016-2017 Four Winds and Chateau motorhomes because the spare tire bracket may loosen and detach, creating a road hazard.

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 (spare tire bracket) that could detach and cause a crash or injury, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Four Winds and Chateau motorhomes manufactured between June 16, 2015, and April 29, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with a spare tire bracket that may loosen and detach during vehicle operation.

If the spare tire bracket and spare tire detach, they could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. The recall involves 223 vehicles.

Thor Motor Coach will notify owners, and dealers will install carriage bolts to properly secure the spare tire bracket free of charge. The recall began on October 31, 2016. Owners may contact Thor 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 CHATEAU, FOUR WINDS
Brand
THOR MOTOR COACH
Manufacturer
Thor Motor Coach
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
223

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)

  • CHATEAU
  • FOUR WINDS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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