March 17, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V148000
Shifter Cable May Disconnect from Transmission
The driver may be unaware of the actual gear position and unintended vehicle movement can occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V148
Manufacturer Thor Motor Coach
Components POWER TRAIN
Potential Number of Units Affected 227
Summary
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Tellaro 20AT and 20LT, and 2020 Sequence 20A, 20K, and 20L motorhomes. The transmission shifter cable may separate and disconnect from the transmission, causing the vehicle to not perform shifts intended by the driver and the gear shift lever position not matching the actual transmission gear.
Remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission shift cable, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 16, 2020. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000185.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
3 Affected Products
Vehicles
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
|---|---|---|
| THOR MOTOR COACH | TELLARO | 2020-2021 |
| THOR | SEQUENCE | 2020 |
2 Associated Documents
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-20V148-2061.PDF 215.93KB
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-20V148-5897.pdf 244.265KB
Latest Recalls Documents
https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=20V148&docType=RCL
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