The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·17V844000·Announced 2017-12-27

Thor Motor Coach Recalls 2018 Freedom Traveler Motorhomes for Fire Risk

Thor Motor Coach is recalling 2018 Freedom Traveler motorhomes because a missing heat shield between the propane tank and generator exhaust pipe increases the risk of fire.

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 (missing heat shield) that creates a risk of fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating involving significant injury or property-damage reports or structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain 2018 Freedom Traveler motorhomes, model A27. The recall involves 25 vehicles that may be missing a heat shield located between the liquid propane (LP) tank and the generator exhaust pipe.

The missing heat shield can increase the risk of a fire. No specific injuries or incidents are reported in the source text.

Dealers will install the missing heat shield free of charge. The recall began on January 12, 2018. 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 TRAVELER
Brand
THOR MOTOR COACH
Manufacturer
Thor Motor Coach
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
25

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)

  • FREEDOM TRAVELER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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