The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·19V714000·Announced 2019-10-08

Thor Motor Coach Recalls Motorhomes with Incorrect Capacity Labels

Thor Motor Coach is recalling specific 2014-2020 motorhome models because incorrect carrying capacity labels may allow vehicles to be overloaded, increasing 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 (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 2014-2020 Tuscany, Citation, Siesta, Axis, Vegas, Four Winds, Chateau, Synergy, and Quantum motorhomes. The recall involves 101 vehicles where the Occupant and Cargo Carrying Capacity (OCCC) label lists the incorrect carrying capacity. This defect causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 120, "Wheels and Rims - Other Than Passenger Cars."

An inadvertently overloaded motorhome due to the incorrect carrying capacity label can increase the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Thor Motor Coach will notify owners, and dealers will issue new OCCC labels with correct seating positions and weight calculations free of charge. The recall began on November 21, 2019. Owners may contact Thor Motor Coach 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 CITATION, SIESTA, QUANTUM, FOUR WINDS
Brand
THOR MOTOR COACH
Manufacturer
Thor Motor Coach
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
101

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 (9)

  • CITATION
  • SIESTA
  • QUANTUM
  • FOUR WINDS
  • CHATEAU
  • SYNERGY
  • VEGAS
  • AXIS
  • TUSCANY

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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