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February 10, 2022 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 22V076000
Ladder Installed on Wrong Side of Motorhome
An incorrectly installed ladder may break while in use, increasing the risk of injury.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V076
Manufacturer Thor Motor Coach
Components STRUCTURE
Potential Number of Units Affected 148
Summary
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2022 ACE, Freedom Traveler, Hurricane, and Windsport motorhomes. The rear ladder may have been installed on the wrong side of the motorhome.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the location of the rear ladder, and reinforce or relocate the ladder as needed, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 24, 2022. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC’s number for this recall is RC000255.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Recall Repair Instructions
Recall # | 22V-076
2022-062 |
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Description/Title: | Incorrect Ladder Placement | ||
Affected Product Line(s): | Certain model year
2022 Ace, Freedom Traveler, Hurricane, & Windsport |
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Service Campaign # : | RC000255 | Released Date: | 3/24/2022 |
Repair Code: | Inspect Only:
TMCRC10108Y
Repair: TMCRC10108V |
Document Date: | 3/24/2022 |
Time Allowed: | Inspect Only:
0.1
Repair: 0.5 |
Document Revision: | A |
Issue:
It has been discovered that on certain model year 2022 Ace, Freedom Traveler, Hurricane, and Windsport units, the ladder may have been installed on the incorrect side of the motorhome. The ladder should be installed on the right (passenger) side except the 35M Hurricane/Windsport
Tools:
- Drill
- #17 Drill Bit
- Rivet Gun
- Caulk Gun
- Roof Sealant
- Ladder
Parts;
- Hurricane/Windsport Units
- Order TMC Part Kit #0517564
- Includes 16 rivets
- Order TMC Part Kit #0517564
- Ace/Freedom Traveler Units
- Order TMC Part Kit #0517565
- Includes 32 rivets
- Order TMC Part Kit #0517565
Instructions:
Please see instructions below pertaining to the type of unit you are repairing.
- 31C Hurricane/Windsport units
- Has rear egress window next to ladder. When inspecting this unit make sure the rear egress window opens correctly and does not hit the ladder. If the ladder does not allow the window to open correctly, the ladder will need to be moved and bodywork performed to repair the holes in the rear cap. If the window opens correctly you can proceed with installing the rivets to secure the rear ladder. Replace the screws at the roof mounting points and the two recessed mounting points at the bottom of the ladder.
- Ace/Freedom Traveler units
- Will need to have all the screws in the ladder replaced with rivets.
- Use a # 17 drill bit to pre-drill the holes for the rivets.
- Install rivets in ladder and make sure the ladder is secured.
- Use shop supplies to reseal roof after rivet installation.
Chronology :
1/19/2022 During a production inspection at Plant 750A, Engineering found two units that had the rear ladder installed on the incorrect side. An inspection was performed on all units still at Thor Motor Coach to determine if there were additional units with a similar issue.
1/20/2022 Inspection on all units still at TMC began to determine if there is an issue with additional units.
2/1/2022 Inspections on units still at TMC were completed and determined that there were units in the field that could potentially be affected. It was determined after further investigation that the installation issue is narrowed down to a specific timeframe of employment at the affected plant.
2/4/2022 TMC’s Safety Committee met and determined a recall would be necessary.
4 Affected Products
Vehicles
MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
THOR MOTOR COACH | ACE | 2022 |
THOR MOTOR COACH | FREEDOM TRAVELER | 2022 |
THOR MOTOR COACH | HURRICANE | 2022 |
THOR MOTOR COACH | WINDSPORT | 2022 |
8 Associated Documents
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-22V076-3855.PDF 217.34KB
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-22V076-5438.pdf 646.292KB
Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2022-1
RCLQRT-22V076-3496.PDF 211.137KB
Remedy Instructions and TSB
RCRIT-22V076-2230.pdf 768.157KB
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
RCMN-22V076-6470.pdf 140.103KB
Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2022-2
RCLQRT-22V076-3773.PDF 211.237KB
Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2022-4
RCLQRT-22V076-5080.PDF 211.429KB
ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
RCONL-22V076-0417.pdf 185.121KB
Latest Recalls Documents
For the Latest and Most Recent Recalls Information Visit the link below…
https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=22V076&docType=RCL
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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 defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain model year 2022 Ace, Freedom Traveler, Hurricane, and Windsport 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. It has been discovered that on certain model year 2022 Ace, Freedom Traveler, Hurricane, and Windsport motorhomes, the rear ladders may have been installed on the incorrect side of the motorhome. If a person were to use the ladder while incorrectly installed, it would have the potential to break off motorhome. This could lead to property damage and/or personal injury. TMC has contacted your selling dealer and has instructed them on how to inspect the motorhome for proper location of the rear ladder and reinforce in its current location or relocate as needed based on floorplan. This will be done at no cost to you the owner. The remedy should take approximately up to thirty (30) minutes to perform. 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 no longer own the vehicle, or 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 http://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, Thor Motor Coach cc: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Reason for this recall What we need you to do RECREATIONAL VEHICLE SAFETY RECALL NOTICE Safety Recall: 22V-076 Safety Advisory: RC000255 March 24, 2022 What we will do
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IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL RC000255 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 defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain models of the below listed motorhomes. It has been discovered that on certain model year 2022 Ace, Freedom Traveler, Hurricane, and Windsport motorhomes, the rear ladders may have been installed on the incorrect side of the motorhome. If a person were to use the ladder while incorrectly installed, it would have the potential to break off motorhome. This could lead to property damage and/or personal injury. The required action is inspect the motorhome for proper location of the rear ladder and reinforce in its current location or relocate as needed based on floorplan. This will be done at no cost to the owner. The remedy should take approximately up to thirty (30) 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, Thor Motor Coach Re: NHTSA Recall No. 22V-076 Transport Canada No. 2022-062
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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-076 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Manufacturer Name : Thor Motor Coach Submission Date : FEB 10, 2022 NHTSA Recall No. : 22V-076 Manufacturer Recall No. : RC000255 Manufacturer Information : Manufacturer Name : Thor Motor Coach Address : PO Box 1486 701 County Road 15 Elkhart IN 46515 Company phone : 877-500-1020 Population : Number of potentially involved : 148 Estimated percentage with defect : 100 % Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2022-2022 Thor Motor Coach ACE Vehicle Type : BUSES, MEDIUM & HEAVY VEHICLES Body Style : OTHER Power Train : GAS Descriptive Information : -It has been discovered that on certain model year 2022 Ace, Freedom Traveler, Hurricane, and Windsport units, the ladder may have been installed on the incorrect side of the motorhome. – The ladder will be installed correctly on the rear of the motorhome. -19 ACE units are included in the recall scope. Production Dates : NOV 29, 2021 – JAN 21, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : 1F65F5DN0M0A16327 End : 1F66F5DNXM0A15450 ✔ Not sequential Vehicle 2 : 2022-2022 Thor Motor Coach Freedom Traveler Vehicle Type : BUSES, MEDIUM & HEAVY VEHICLES Body Style : OTHER Power Train : GAS Descriptive Information : -It has been discovered that on certain model year 2022 Ace, Freedom Traveler, Hurricane, and Windsport units, the ladder may have been installed on the incorrect side of the motorhome. – The ladder will be installed correctly on the rear of the motorhome. -15 Freedom Traveler units are included in the recall scope. Production Dates : NOV 29, 2021 – JAN 21, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : 1F65F5DN0M0A16327 End : 1F66F5DNXM0A15450 ✔ Not sequential Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-076 Page 2 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Vehicle 3 : 2022-2022 Thor Motor Coach Hurricane Vehicle Type : BUSES, MEDIUM & HEAVY VEHICLES Body Style : OTHER Power Train : GAS Descriptive Information : -It has been discovered that on certain model year 2022 Ace, Freedom Traveler, Hurricane, and Windsport units, the ladder may have been installed on the incorrect side of the motorhome. – The ladder will be installed correctly on the rear of the motorhome. -65 Hurricane units are included in the recall scope. Production Dates : NOV 29, 2021 – JAN 21, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : 1F65F5DN0M0A16327 End : 1F66F5DNXM0A15450 ✔ Not sequential Vehicle 4 : 2022-2022 Thor Motor Coach Windsport Vehicle Type : BUSES, MEDIUM & HEAVY VEHICLES Body Style : OTHER Power Train : GAS Descriptive Information : -It has been discovered that on certain model year 2022 Ace, Freedom Traveler, Hurricane, and Windsport units, the ladder may have been installed on the incorrect side of the motorhome. – The ladder will be installed correctly on the rear of the motorhome. -49 Windsport units are included in the recall scope. Production Dates : NOV 29, 2021 – JAN 21, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : 1F65F5DN0M0A16327 End : 1F66F5DNXM0A15450 ✔ Not sequential Description of Defect : Description of the Defect : Rear ladders may have been installed on the wrong side on the motorhome. A visual inspection of ladder position can be done to determine if it is installed on the correct side. FMVSS 1 : NR FMVSS 2 : NR Description of the Safety Risk : If a person were to use the ladder while incorrectly installed, it would have the potential to break off motorhome. This could lead to property damage and/or personal injury. Description of the Cause : Ladders were incorrectly installed during production and potentially not reinforced to the backers on the rear caps. Identification of Any Warning that can Occur : A visual inspection the rear of the unit to determine if the ladder is installed on the correct side. Also, if the ladder is loose or you can see screws backing out. Involved Components : Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-076 Page 3 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Component Name 1 : LADDER, REAR LH Component Description : 113″ X 27″ X 11-1/4″, TFM7120, 7 STEP, RIGHT SIDE, BLACK Component Part Number : 0484224 Component Name 2 : LADDER, REAR Component Description : 113″ X 19″ X 11-1/4″, TFM6768, 7 STEP, RIGHT SIDE, BLACK Component Part Number : 0476987 Component Name 3 : LADDER, REAR Component Description : 98-3/4″ X 24-1/4″ X 11-1/4″, TFM5091, 6 STEP, BLACK Component Part Number : 0397793 Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name : NR Address : NR NR Country : NR Chronology : 1/19/2022 During a production inspection at Plant 750A, Engineering found two units that had the rear ladder installed on the incorrect side. An inspection was performed on all units still at Thor Motor Coach to determine if there were additional units with a similar issue. 1/20/2022 Inspection on all units still at TMC began to determine if there is an issue with additional units. 2/1/2022 Inspections on units still at TMC were completed and determined that there were units in the field that could potentially be affected. It was determined after further investigation that the installation issue is narrowed down to a specific timeframe of employment at the affected plant. 2/4/2022 TMC’s Safety Committee met and determined a recall would be necessary. Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-076 Page 4 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Description of Remedy : Description of Remedy Program : TMC will instruct dealers on how to inspect the motorhome for proper location of the rear ladder and reinforce in its current location or relocate as needed based on floorplan. Reimbursement will be provided through the normal warranty claim process. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : The ladder will be installed correctly on the rear of the motorhome. Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : The issue was found on January 19, 2022 in production and corrected at that time. Recall Schedule : Description of Recall Schedule : TMC will notify the dealers and owners of the recreational vehicles by letter. A final copy of the owner letter will be provided to NHTSA, along with the dealer repair procedures. Planned Dealer Notification Date : APR 10, 2022 – APR 10, 2022 Planned Owner Notification Date : APR 10, 2022 – APR 10, 2022 * NR – Not Reported
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