Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerRecall 16V-571 · Thor Motor Coach vehicles
Thor Motor Coach recall 16V-571 covers 5,633 Thor Motor Coach vehicles for a equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer problem, reported to NHTSA on August 2, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q4) shows 31% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V571000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain model year 2012-2017 Ace, 2013 Citation, 2012-2013 Siesta and 2017 Four Winds and Road Bear Rental motorhomes. The affected vehicles are equipped with shower curtains that may not adequately resist catching fire in the presence of an ignition source. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 302, "Flammability of Interior Materials."
The risk
A flammable shower curtain may further fuel a fire, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Thor will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shower curtains with curtains made with fire retardant, free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2016. Owners may contact Thor customer service at 1-877-500-1020. Thor's number for this recall is RC000121.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
31%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from February 1, 2012 to July 19, 2016. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.