RV Recalls and Problems

Recall 19V609000: 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 19V609000 was filed by Thor Motor Coach and received on August 20, 2019.
  • Type: Vehicle recall. Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES.
  • Potential units affected, as reported by the manufacturer: 1,941.
  • The manufacturer reports notifying owners on October 10, 2019.
  • Production dates listed: March 15, 2019 to July 16, 2019.
  • First seen in this dataset on September 19, 2026.

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Defect summary (official text)

Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2020 Chateau, Daybreak, Four Winds, Freedom Elite, Majestic, Outlaw and Quantum motorhomes. The battery cables may loosen on the battery isolation manager (BIM) or battery isolation relay (BIR), causing premature BIN/BIR failure or electrical arcing.

Consequence (official text)

The loose connection can causing arcing, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy (official text)

TMC will notify owners, and dealers will install lock washers to properly secure the battery cable to the BIM/BIR. If the cable was loose, dealers will also replace the BIM/BIR, free of charge. The recall began October 10, 2019. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000172.

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: RC000172.

Vehicles listed in the notice

Makes, models and model years in campaign 19V609000
MakeModelModel years
THORDAYBREAK2020
THOR MOTOR COACHCHATEAU2020
THOR MOTOR COACHFOUR WINDS2020
THOR MOTOR COACHFREEDOM ELITE2020
THOR MOTOR COACHMAJESTIC2020
THOR MOTOR COACHOUTLAW2020
THOR MOTOR COACHQUANTUM2020

RV model years on this site linked to this campaign

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