Tires: temporary/emergency spare tireRecall 16V-696 · Thor Motor Coach vehicles
Thor Motor Coach recall 16V-696 covers 223 Thor Motor Coach vehicles for a tires: temporary/emergency spare tire problem, reported to NHTSA on September 27, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2018 Q1) shows 14% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V696000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Four Winds and Chateau motorhomes manufactured June 16, 2015, to April 29, 2016. The affected motorhomes are equipped with a spare tire bracket that may loosen and detach during vehicle operation.
The risk
If the spare tire bracket and spare tire detaches, it could be a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
The fix
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will install carriage bolts to properly secure the spare tire bracket, free of charge. The recall began on October 31, 2016. Owners may contact Thor customer service at 1-877-500-1020. TMC's number for this recall is RC000122.
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
14%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from June 16, 2015 to April 29, 2016. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.