Recall 16V571000: Thor Motor Coach
Official NHTSA recall notice text, the vehicles it lists, and the RV model years on this site that it is linked to.
Key facts
- NHTSA campaign 16V571000 was filed by Thor Motor Coach and received on August 2, 2016.
- Type: Vehicle recall. Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER.
- Potential units affected, as reported by the manufacturer: 5,633.
- The manufacturer reports notifying owners on September 15, 2016.
- Production dates listed: February 1, 2012 to July 19, 2016.
- First seen in this dataset on September 19, 2026.
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Defect summary (official text)
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."
Consequence (official text)
A flammable shower curtain may further fuel a fire, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy (official text)
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.
Notes and contacts as published
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.
Manufacturer campaign number: RC000121.
Vehicles listed in the notice
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| THOR MOTOR COACH | ACE | 2012 to 2017 |
| THOR MOTOR COACH | CITATION | 2013 |
| THOR MOTOR COACH | FOUR WINDS | 2017 |
| THOR MOTOR COACH | ROAD BEAR RENTAL | 2017 |
| THOR MOTOR COACH | SIESTA | 2012 to 2013 |
RV model years on this site linked to this campaign
- 2015 Thor Motor Coach Ace listed in the notice
- 2016 Thor Motor Coach Ace listed in the notice
- 2017 Thor Motor Coach Ace listed in the notice
- 2017 Thor Motor Coach Four Winds listed in the notice
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