Recall 18V741000: 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 18V741000 was filed by Thor Motor Coach and received on October 19, 2018.
  • Type: Vehicle recall. Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS.
  • Potential units affected, as reported by the manufacturer: 1,384.
  • The manufacturer reports notifying owners on December 11, 2018.
  • Production dates listed: November 1, 2017 to February 28, 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 2018-2019 Thor Four Winds, Chateau, and Freedom Elite vehicles. The liquid propane (LP) hose may not have adequate space between the floor and the metal plate on the refrigerator, causing damage to the hose and possibly creating a propane leak.

Consequence (official text)

A propane leak can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy (official text)

TMC will notify owners, and dealers will remove a portion of the refrigerator base plate to provide additional clearance for the LP hose, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2018. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000162.

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: RC000162.

Vehicles listed in the notice

Makes, models and model years in campaign 18V741000
MakeModelModel years
THOR MOTOR COACHCHATEAU2018 to 2019
THOR MOTOR COACHFOUR WINDS2018 to 2019
THOR MOTOR COACHFREEDOM ELITE2018 to 2019

RV model years on this site linked to this campaign

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