Recall 20V711000: 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 20V711000 was filed by Thor Motor Coach and received on November 17, 2020.
  • Type: Vehicle recall. Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
  • Potential units affected, as reported by the manufacturer: 1,074.
  • The manufacturer reports notifying owners on January 13, 2021.
  • First seen in this dataset on September 19, 2026.

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Defect summary (official text)

Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Daybreak, Four Winds, Chateau, Freedom Elite, Quantum motorhomes built on a Chevrolet chassis. The BIM (Battery Isolation Manager)/BIR (Battery Isolation Relay) is not watertight when exposed to engine compartment heat.

Consequence (official text)

Water may get into the BIM/BIR and create electrical arcing, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy (official text)

TMC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the BIM/BIR with a Trombetta solenoid, free of charge. The recall began January 13, 2021. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000206.

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: RC000206.

Vehicles listed in the notice

Makes, models and model years in campaign 20V711000
MakeModelModel years
THOR MOTOR COACHDAYBREAK2020 to 2021
THOR MOTOR COACHFOUR WINDS2021
THOR MOTOR COACHFREEDOM ELITE2020 to 2021
THOR MOTOR COACHQUANTUM2021
THOR MOTOR COACHredundant CHATEAU2020 to 2021
THOR MOTOR COACHredundant FOUR WINDS2020
THOR MOTOR COACHredundant QUANTUM2020

RV model years on this site linked to this campaign

NHTSA records released through September 19, 2026; Transport Canada records through September 19, 2026.How records are matched.

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