The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·20V423000·Announced 2021-10-07

Thor Motor Coach Motorhomes Recalled for Electrical System Fire Hazard

Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain 2019-2021 Freedom Elite and 2021 Four Winds motorhomes due to an incorrect converter breaker installation that can cause wiring to overheat and increase fire 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: Fire hazard from an electrical system defect with overheating wires represents a significant risk of harm. While no injuries or fires have been reported, the potential for fire in a residential vehicle warrants a High severity rating per the risk-of-harm criterion.

Plain-English summary

Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain 2019-2021 Freedom Elite and 2021 Four Winds motorhomes. These models have an incorrect 100-ampere converter breaker installed at the battery tray when a 70-ampere breaker is required. Approximately 934 units are affected.

The incorrect breaker amperage can cause the wiring connected to the breaker to overheat, increasing the risk of fire.

Owners should contact Thor Motor Coach customer service at 1-855-2867 (recall number RC000199). Dealers will replace the converter breaker with the correct unit free of charge. Consumers can also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
2020 THOR MOTOR COACH FREEDOM ELITE
Brand
THOR MOTOR COACH
Manufacturer
Thor Motor Coach
Category
Vehicle — Electrical System
Hazard
  • fire
  • electrical-overheating
Affected units
934

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 (2)

  • FREEDOM ELITE
  • FOUR WINDS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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