The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·23V759000·Announced 2023-10-11

Solar Panels May Detach from Thor Rize and Scope Motorhomes

Thor Motor Coach is recalling 2021-2024 Rize and Scope motorhomes because the solar panel frame may fracture at the mounting bolts and detach, creating a road hazard.

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: This recall involves a structural defect in the solar panel frame that creates a risk of panel detachment and resulting road hazard. No injuries or crashes have been reported, and the hazard is theoretical, so the severity is capped at High per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain 2021 through 2024 Rize and Scope motorhomes due to a defect in the solar panel mounting. The solar panel frame may fracture around the mounting bolts, causing the panel to detach from the vehicle.

A detached solar panel can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.

Approximately 2,295 vehicles are affected by this recall. Owners should contact Thor Motor Coach customer service at 1-877-855-2867 to arrange the free replacement of the lower bracket. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 9, 2024. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
2021 THOR MOTOR COACH RIZE
Brand
THOR MOTOR COACH
Manufacturer
Thor Motor Coach
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome / RV
Hazard
  • solar-panel-detachment
  • road-hazard
Affected units
2,295

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)

  • RIZE
  • SCOPE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Related recalls

Same brand · THOR MOTOR COACH

Same category