Recall 20V178000: 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 20V178000 was filed by Thor Motor Coach and received on March 25, 2020.
- Type: Vehicle recall. Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT; POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT.
- Potential units affected, as reported by the manufacturer: 22.
- The manufacturer reports notifying owners on March 19, 2020.
- 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 31W and 31WV, Quantum KW29 and LF31, Vegas 24.1 and Axis 24.1 motorhomes and 2020-2021 Four Winds 24F, 28Z, and 31E motorhomes built on a Ford chassis. The rear axle differential may have an insufficient amount of fluid, possibly resulting in a failure of the rear axle assembly and a driveshaft separation.
Consequence (official text)
If the driveshaft separates, there may be a loss of drive, increasing the risk of crash. Additionally, if the parking brake is not applied, unintended vehicle movement can occur if the transmission is left in Park, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Remedy (official text)
Ford will notify owners, and Ford or Lincoln dealers will inspect the rear axle differential fluid level and adjust it, or replace the rear axle as necessary, free of charge. The recall is began May 22, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000188.
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: RC000188.
Vehicles listed in the notice
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| THOR MOTOR COACH | AXIS | 2020 |
| THOR MOTOR COACH | CHATEAU | 2020 |
| THOR MOTOR COACH | FOUR WINDS | 2020 to 2021 |
| THOR MOTOR COACH | QUANTUM | 2020 |
| THOR MOTOR COACH | VEGAS | 2020 |
RV model years on this site linked to this campaign
- 2020 Thor Motor Coach Chateau listed in the notice
- 2020 Thor Motor Coach Four Winds listed in the notice
- 2021 Thor Motor Coach Four Winds listed in the notice
- 2020 Thor Motor Coach Quantum listed in the notice
NHTSA records released through September 19, 2026; Transport Canada records through September 19, 2026.How records are matched.
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