Recall 20V308000: 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 20V308000 was filed by Thor Motor Coach and received on May 27, 2020.
  • Type: Vehicle recall. Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
  • Potential units affected, as reported by the manufacturer: 566.
  • The manufacturer reports notifying owners on June 25, 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 Daybreak, Four Winds, Delano, Gemini, Quantum, Tiburon, Chateau Citation, Compass, Chateau, Siesta, Freedom Elite, and Synergy motorhomes built on Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis [platform 907 (VS30)] equipped with automatic transmissions. The owner's manual does not correctly specify the certain conditions under which the automatic parking function (Auto-P) operates.

Consequence (official text)

If a customer were to rely on the Auto-P function as described in the Operator's Manual, the possibility of a vehicle rollaway or unintended vehicle movement cannot be ruled out which could increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy (official text)

TMC will notify owners, and a Mercedes Benz dealer will supplement the Operator's Manual with a correct description of the Auto-P function equipped in the vehicle. This recall began June 25, 2020. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000190.

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: RC000190.

Vehicles listed in the notice

Makes, models and model years in campaign 20V308000
MakeModelModel years
THORDAYBREAK2020
THOR MOTOR COACHCHATEAU2020
THOR MOTOR COACHCHATEAU CITATION2020
THOR MOTOR COACHCOMPASS2020
THOR MOTOR COACHDAYBREAK2020
THOR MOTOR COACHDELANO2020
THOR MOTOR COACHFOUR WINDS2020
THOR MOTOR COACHFOUR WINDS SIESTA2020
THOR MOTOR COACHFREEDOM ELITE2020
THOR MOTOR COACHGEMINI2020
THOR MOTOR COACHQUANTUM2020
THOR MOTOR COACHSIESTA2020
THOR MOTOR COACHSYNERGY2020
THOR MOTOR COACHTIBURON2020

RV model years on this site linked to this campaign

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