The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·19V609000·Announced 2019-08-20

Thor Motor Coach Recalls 2020 Motorhomes for Battery Cable Fire Risk

Thor Motor Coach is recalling 1,941 2020 motorhomes because loose battery cables may cause electrical arcing and increase the risk of a 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 (electrical system) that explicitly increases the risk of a fire, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain 2020 Chateau, Daybreak, Four Winds, Freedom Elite, Majestic, Outlaw, and Quantum motorhomes. The recall involves 1,941 vehicles where battery cables may loosen on the battery isolation manager (BIM) or battery isolation relay (BIR). This defect can cause premature failure of the BIM/BIR or result in electrical arcing.

The loose connection can cause arcing, which increases the risk of a fire. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

The recall began on October 10, 2019. Thor Motor Coach will notify owners, and dealers will install lock washers to properly secure the battery cable to the BIM/BIR. If the cable was found to be loose, dealers will also replace the BIM/BIR 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, THOR MAJESTIC, DAYBREAK, CHATEAU, OUTLAW
Brand
THOR MOTOR COACH
Manufacturer
Thor Motor Coach
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
1,941

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 (7)

  • MAJESTIC
  • DAYBREAK
  • CHATEAU
  • OUTLAW
  • FOUR WINDS
  • FREEDOM ELITE
  • QUANTUM

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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