Recall 20V444000: 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 20V444000 was filed by Thor Motor Coach and received on July 29, 2020.
- Type: Vehicle recall. Component: SEATS; AIR BAGS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING.
- Potential units affected, as reported by the manufacturer: 463.
- The manufacturer reports notifying owners on August 13, 2020.
- First seen in this dataset on September 19, 2026.
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Defect summary (official text)
Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Daybreak, Four Winds, Quantum, Delano, Tiburon, Chateau and Freedom Elite motorhomes and 2020 Gemini, Chateau Citation, Compass, Siesta, and Synergy motorhomes built on Sprinter Van chassis (platform 970 (VS30), equipped with swivel seats. The wiring harnesses for the front seats may have been routed incorrectly and could become jammed and damaged in the swivel seat frames.
Consequence (official text)
If the wiring harness is damaged, the side air bag within the seat may deploy inadvertently or not deploy as designed in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
Remedy (official text)
Thor will notify owners, and Mercedes-Benz dealers will inspect the wire harness routing for both front seats and will repair the wiring and add clips or cable ties as needed, free of charge. This recall began August 13, 2020. Owners may contact Thor customer service at 1-877-855-2867 Mercedes-Benz customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Thor's number for this recall is RC000200.
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: RC000200.
Vehicles listed in the notice
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| THOR MOTOR COACH | CHATEAU CITATION | 2020 |
| THOR MOTOR COACH | COMPASS | 2020 |
| THOR MOTOR COACH | DAYBREAK | 2020 to 2021 |
| THOR MOTOR COACH | DELANO | 2020 to 2021 |
| THOR MOTOR COACH | FOUR WINDS | 2021 |
| THOR MOTOR COACH | FREEDOM ELITE | 2020 to 2021 |
| THOR MOTOR COACH | GEMINI | 2020 |
| THOR MOTOR COACH | QUANTUM | 2021 |
| THOR MOTOR COACH | SIESTA | 2020 |
| THOR MOTOR COACH | TIBURON | 2020 to 2021 |
| THOR MOTOR COACH | redundant CHATEAU | 2020 to 2021 |
| THOR MOTOR COACH | redundant FOUR WINDS | 2020 |
| THOR MOTOR COACH | redundant QUANTUM | 2020 |
| THOR MOTOR COACH | redundant SYNERGY | 2020 |
RV model years on this site linked to this campaign
- 2020 Thor Motor Coach Chateau listed in the notice
- 2021 Thor Motor Coach Four Winds listed in the notice
- 2021 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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