Recall 17V166000: 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 17V166000 was filed by Thor Motor Coach and received on March 13, 2017.
  • Type: Vehicle recall. Component: SEAT BELTS.
  • Potential units affected, as reported by the manufacturer: 171.
  • The manufacturer reports notifying owners on May 8, 2017.
  • Production dates listed: March 28, 2016 to January 29, 2017.
  • First seen in this dataset on September 19, 2026.

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Defect summary (official text)

Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2017 Chateau, Freedom Elite, and Four Winds Motorhomes. The sofa may not have a seat belt for the middle seating position.

Consequence (official text)

Without a seat belt, the occupant sitting in the middle position of the sofa will not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of an injury.

Remedy (official text)

Thor Motor Coach will notify owners, and dealers will install a middle seat belt, free of charge. The recall began on May 8, 2017. Owners may contact TMC customer service 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for the recall is RC000130.

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: RC000130.

Vehicles listed in the notice

Makes, models and model years in campaign 17V166000
MakeModelModel years
THOR MOTOR COACHCHATEAU2017
THOR MOTOR COACHFOUR WINDS2017
THOR MOTOR COACHFREEDOM ELITE2017

RV model years on this site linked to this campaign

NHTSA records released through September 19, 2026; Transport Canada records through September 19, 2026.How records are matched.

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