Thor Motor Coach Axis, Challenger, Chateau and others: Labels

Date

Oct. 9, 2017

Filed by

Thor Motor Coach

Vehicles

Thor Palazzo (2017, 2018); Thor Motor Hurricane (2017); Thor Motor Coach Axis (2017, 2018); Thor Motor Coach Challenger (2017, 2018); Thor Motor Coach Chateau (2017, 2018); Thor Motor Coach Four Winds (2017, 2018); Thor Motor Coach Hurricane (2018); Thor Motor Coach Miramar (2017, 2018); Thor Motor Coach Tuscany (2017, 2018); Thor Motor Coach Vegas (2017, 2018); Thor Motor Coach Venetian (2017, 2018); Thor Motor Coach Windsport (2017, 2018)

Component

Equipment › Other › Labels

Description of the defect

Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Challenger, Axis, Chateau, Four Winds, Hurricane, Miramar, Palazzo, Tuscany, Vegas, Venetian, and Windsport motorhomes. The cargo carrying capacity (CCC) label on these vehicles may indicate an incorrect water capacity for the water heater/fresh water tank. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 120, "Tires and Rims for Motor vehicles over 10,000lbs."

Potentially affected

507

What can happen

If the water capacity information is incorrect and it causes the vehicle to be over loaded, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy

TMC will notify owners and send them corrected labels, free of charge. The recall began on November 15, 2017. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-500-1020. TMC's number for this recall is RC000147.

Recall notes

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.

Owner notification date

Nov. 15, 2017

Manufacturer campaign number

RC000147

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

567

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

17V634000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.