The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·19V789000·Announced 2019-11-04

Thor Recalls 2020 Sequence 20L Motorhomes Due to Solar Panel Defect

Thor Motor Coach is recalling 2020 Sequence 20L motorhomes because solar panel screws may fail, causing the panel to detach and create a road hazard.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 defect poses a risk of harm by creating a road hazard that increases the risk of a crash, but the source text does not report any injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain 2020 Sequence 20L motorhomes. The recall addresses a defect where the screws securing the solar panel to the luggage rack may fail, causing the solar panel to detach.

If the solar panel detaches from the luggage rack, it can become a road hazard, increasing 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 replace the screws with plates, carriage bolts, washers, and locking nuts, free of charge. The recall began on January 3, 2020. 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 SEQUENCE
Brand
THOR
Manufacturer
Thor Motor Coach
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
107

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)

  • SEQUENCE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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