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August 5, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V458000
Incorrect Diameter Bolts Installed/FMVSS 207, 210
If the pedestal were to separate from the floor during a crash, the seat belt anchorages may fail, increasing the risk of injury.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V458
Manufacturer Thor Motor Coach
Components SEAT BELTS, SEATS
Potential Number of Units Affected 248
Summary
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Daybreak 23DB, 2018-2021 Four Winds 23U, and 2018-2021 Chateau 23U motorhomes. Bolts of the wrong size were used to secure the barrel chair pedestals, allowing the pedestal to separate from the floor in the event of a crash. As such, these motorhomes fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 207, “Seating Systems” and number 210, “Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages.”
Remedy
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the pedestal bolt size, correcting the hardware as necessary, free of charge. This recall began September 14, 2020. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC’s number for this recall is RC000202.
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.
Thor Motor Coach
Recall Repair Instructions
| Recall # | 20V-458
2020-360 |
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| Description/Title: |
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| Affected Product Line(s): | Certain Model Year 2018-2021
Chateau, Daybreak, and Four Winds motorhomes
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| Service Campaign # : | RC000202 | Released Date: | 09/04/2020 |
| Repair Code: | Inspect Only:
TMCRC80493Y
Inspect with Repair: TMCRC80493V |
Document Date: | 09/04/2020 |
| Time Allowed: | Inspect Only:
0.1
Inspect with Repair: 0.4 |
Document Revision: | A |
Issue:
It has been discovered that on certain 23DB Daybreak and 23U Four Winds and Chateau units, the incorrect diameter bolts may have been installed on the barrel chair pedestal, which is a noncompliance of FMVSS 207 & 210. In the event of a crash, the pedestal could separate from the floor, causing the seat belt anchorages to fail, which could result in bodily harm.
Parts Required for Repair:
TMC Recall Kit # 0480572
Each Kit Includes:
(4) ½” – 13 x 3 ½” Hex Bolt, Grade 5, Zinc
(4) ½” – 13 Hex Nut, Grade 5, Zinc
(8) ½” Flat Washer
(4) ½” Lock Washer
Tools Required:
- 3/4” Wrench
- 9/16” Wrench
- Drill (with 9/16” drill bit)
Inspect/Repair Instructions:
Inspection:
- Use a ¾” socket to check bolt size at pedestal of barrel chair.
If socket fits bolt, then correct size bolts (1/2”) are currently installed and no repair is required.
If the socket is too big, the wrong size bolts (3/8”) are installed. Continue to Step 2 for repair.
Repair (will require 2 technicians to complete):
- If the current holes in floor are too small to fit the needed 1/2” bolts, use a 9/16” drill bit to enlarge holes.
- Access the lower portion of bolts via the LP access door. Using 2 technicians, have one inside the motorhome installing the bolts and one underneath to properly secure.
- Install the correct 1/2” bolt, along with a 1/2” flat washer above floor. Install a 1/2″ flat washer, 1/2″ lock washer and 1/2″ nut below floor and tighten.
Torque to 25-30 ft.-lbs.
Repeat for other 3 bolts.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
SAFETY RECALL NOTICE
Safety Recall: 20V-458
Safety Advisory: RC000202
September 2020
IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL
This notice applies to your vehicle: «VIN»
«Owner_name»
«Street»
«City», «State» «Zip»
Dear «Owner_name»:
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Thor Motor
Coach (TMC) has decided that a non-compliance which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain model year 2018-2021 Chateau, Daybreak, and Four Winds motorhomes. As a result, TMC is conducting a safety recall. We apologize for any inconvenience this action may cause you; however your safety and continued satisfaction are of the utmost importance to us.
Reason for this recall
It has been discovered that on certain 23DB Daybreak and 23U Four Winds & Chateau units, the incorrect diameter bolts may have been installed on the barrel chair pedestal, which is a non-compliance of FMVSS 207 & 210. In the event of a crash, the pedestal could separate from the floor, causing the seat belt anchorages to fail, which could result in bodily harm.
What we will do
TMC has contacted your selling dealer and has instructed them on how to inspect the size of the currently installed bolts and replace if needed. This will be done at no cost to you the owner. The remedy should take approximately up to twenty (20) minutes to perform.
What we need you to do
At your earliest convenience, please contact your dealer and schedule an appointment to have this remedy completed. To locate the nearest authorized TMC service center, please visit https://www.thormotorcoach.com/locate–a–service–center/. If you have questions concerning this recall or if you need any assistance, please contact the TMC Warranty/Service Department by mail at TMC, P.O. Box 1486, Elkhart, IN 46515-1486, by phone at 877-855-2867, or email at Recalls@TMCRV.com.
If you had appropriate repairs completed prior to receipt of this recall notice, and if you incurred any direct cost in connection with obtaining such repair, you may be eligible to receive reimbursement from TMC by contacting the TMC Warranty/Service Department.
If after contacting TMC Customer Service you are still not satisfied we have done our best to remedy this situation, you may also submit a written complaint to: Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20590. You may call the toll-free Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153; or go to https://www.safercar.gov.) Federal regulations require that any vehicle lessor receiving this recall notice must forward a copy of this notice to the lessee within ten days.
Thank you for your attention and cooperation in this matter.
Sincerely,
Hanah Klodzinski
Recall Compliance Coordinator
cc: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
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IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL
RC000202
This notice applies to vehicle: «VIN»
«Dealer_name»
«Street»
«City», «State» «Zip»
Dear Dealer:
This Safety Recall Notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the United States National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act and The Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Act and is important for your safety.
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) decided that a non-compliance which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain models of the below listed motorhomes.
It has been discovered that on certain 23DB Daybreak and 23U Four Winds & Chateau units, the incorrect diameter bolts may have been installed on the barrel chair pedestal, which is a non-compliance of FMVSS 207 & 210. In the event of a crash, the pedestal could separate from the floor, causing the seat belt anchorages to fail, which could result in bodily harm.
The required action is to inspect the size of the currently installed bolts and replace if needed. The repair should approximately up to twenty (20) minutes to perform.
Dealers that have stock units impacted by this recall can access the full list of affected VINs sold to their dealership by accessing the “Service Campaign” portion of the TMC Advantage Web Portal. If any unit on this list has been retail sold you are asked to notify the retail owner as soon as possible of this recall because their vehicle was not registered at the time the retail notice was mailed. Please immediately register any retail sold units on this list. As a reminder, you are required by law to complete this recall on any stock units in inventory prior to retail sale. Any vehicle lessor receiving this notice must forward a copy to the lessee within 10 days.
If you have questions concerning this recall, please contact the TMC Warranty/Service Department by mail at TMC, P.O. Box 1486, Elkhart, IN 46515-1486, or by phone at (877) 500-1020.
We apologize for this inconvenience; however, we have taken this action in the interest of customer safety and continued satisfaction with our products.
Sincerely,
Hanah Klodzinski
Recall Compliance Coordinator
Re: NHTSA Recall No. 20V-458
Transport Canada No. 2020-360
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10 Affected Products
Vehicles
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
| THOR MOTOR COACH | CHATEAU | 2018-2021 |
| THOR MOTOR COACH | DAYBREAK | 2020-2021 |
| THOR MOTOR COACH | FOUR WINDS | 2018-2021 |
12 Associated Documents
Remedy Instructions and TSB
RCRIT-20V458-3955.pdf 922.418KB
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Remedy Instructions and TSB
RCRIT-20V458-2698.pdf 922.418KB
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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
RCMN-20V458-9844.pdf 458.239KB
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ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
RCONL-20V458-0706.pdf 37.536KB
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Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2021-2
RCLQRT-20V458-4284.PDF 211.43KB
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Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2020-3
RCLQRT-20V458-6957.PDF 211.137KB
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Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2021-1
RCLQRT-20V458-5466.PDF 211.322KB
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Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2020-4
RCLQRT-20V458-9539.PDF 211.238KB
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Noncompliance Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-20V458-1524.PDF 215.843KB
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Recall Acknowledgement
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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
RCMN-20V458-3848.pdf 459.227KB
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Recall Quarterly Report #5, 2021-3
RCLQRT-20V458-9991.PDF 211.542KB
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Recalls Documents
www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=20V458&docType=RCL
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