The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·17V634000·Announced 2017-10-09

Thor Motor Coach Recalls 2017-2018 Motorhomes for Incorrect Cargo Labels

Thor Motor Coach is recalling 2017-2018 motorhomes because incorrect water capacity labels may lead to vehicle overloading and increased crash 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 risk-of-harm product (vehicle overloading leading to crash risk) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain 2017-2018 Challenger, Axis, Chateau, Four Winds, Hurricane, Miramar, Palazzo, Tuscany, Vegas, Venetian, and Windsport motorhomes. The recall involves 507 vehicles where the cargo carrying capacity (CCC) label may indicate an incorrect water capacity for the water heater or fresh water tank. This defect causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 120.

If the water capacity information is incorrect, it may cause the vehicle to be overloaded, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or crashes have been reported in the source text.

Thor Motor Coach will notify owners and send them corrected labels free of charge. The recall began on November 15, 2017. Owners can contact TMC 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, THOR, THOR MOTOR WINDSPORT, VENETIAN, MIRAMAR, HURRICANE
Brand
THOR MOTOR COACH
Manufacturer
Thor Motor Coach
Affected units
507

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 (11)

  • WINDSPORT
  • VENETIAN
  • MIRAMAR
  • HURRICANE
  • CHALLENGER
  • CHATEAU
  • FOUR WINDS
  • TUSCANY
  • AXIS
  • VEGAS
  • PALAZZO

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.