The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·17V166000·Announced 2017-03-13

Thor Motor Coach Recalls 2017 Motorhomes Due to Missing Seat Belts

Thor Motor Coach is recalling 2017 Chateau, Freedom Elite, and Four Winds motorhomes because the middle sofa seat may lack a seat belt, 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 missing safety restraint (seat belt) which increases the risk of injury in a crash, fitting the rubric criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain 2017 Chateau, Freedom Elite, and Four Winds motorhomes. The recall addresses a defect where the sofa may not have a seat belt for the middle seating position.

Without a seat belt, the occupant sitting in the middle position of the sofa will not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury. The recall began on May 8, 2017.

Thor Motor Coach will notify owners, and dealers will install a middle seat belt free of charge. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
THOR MOTOR COACH FREEDOM ELITE, FOUR WINDS, CHATEAU
Brand
THOR MOTOR COACH
Manufacturer
Thor Motor Coach
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
171

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 (3)

  • FREEDOM ELITE
  • FOUR WINDS
  • CHATEAU

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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