The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·17V163000·Announced 2017-03-13

Thor Motor Coach Recalls 2017 Aria Motorhomes Due to Short Seat Belts

Thor Motor Coach is recalling 2017 Aria 3601 motorhomes because passenger-side sofa seat belts may be too short to fasten, increasing crash injury risk.

What this means for you

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 safety restraint defect that increases the risk of injury in a crash, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain 2017 Aria 3601 motorhomes. The recall involves 58 vehicles where the seat belts on the passenger side sofa may be too short to fasten around passengers seated in that area.

If the seat belt cannot adequately restrain passengers, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities were reported in the source text.

Thor Motor Coach will notify owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect seat belt with a longer one, free of charge. The recall began on April 19, 2017. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000129. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
THOR ARIA
Brand
THOR
Manufacturer
Thor Motor Coach
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
58

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)

  • ARIA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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