Recall 18V385000: 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 18V385000 was filed by Thor Motor Coach and received on June 8, 2018.
  • Type: Vehicle recall. Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE.
  • Potential units affected, as reported by the manufacturer: 691.
  • The manufacturer reports notifying owners on June 22, 2018.
  • Production dates listed: March 12, 2018 to May 2, 2018.
  • First seen in this dataset on September 19, 2026.

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Defect summary (official text)

Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2019 Thor Four Winds, Chateau, Freedom Elite, Majestic, Outlaw, Quantum and Vegas motorhomes built on modified Ford E-450 chassis. The U-bolts on the rear axle that hold the leaf spring and rear axle together may have been insufficiently tightened.

Consequence (official text)

The loose U-bolts may further loosen or break allowing the axle to separate and cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy (official text)

TMC has notified owners, and dealers will tighten U-bolts to the proper torque, free of charge. The recall began on June 22, 2018. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000156.

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: RC000156.

Vehicles listed in the notice

Makes, models and model years in campaign 18V385000
MakeModelModel years
THOR MOTOR COACHCHATEAU2019
THOR MOTOR COACHFOUR WINDS2019
THOR MOTOR COACHFREEDOM ELITE2019
THOR MOTOR COACHMAJESTIC2019
THOR MOTOR COACHOUTLAW2019
THOR MOTOR COACHQUANTUM2019
THOR MOTOR COACHVEGAS2019

RV model years on this site linked to this campaign

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