Thor Motor Coach Sequence, Tellaro: Seat belts

Date

July 22, 2020

Filed by

Thor Motor Coach

Vehicles

Thor Motor Coach Sequence (2020, 2021); Thor Motor Coach Tellaro (2020, 2021)

Component

Seat Belts; Seat Belts › Rear/Other › Buckle Assembly

Description of the defect

Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Sequence and Tellaro motorhomes. The dinette booth seat belts may be too short preventing them from being usable by some occupants. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

Potentially affected

49

What can happen

Inability to use the seat belt may increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

TMC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 18-inch seat belt tether with a 24-inch tether on both sides of the dinette booth, free of charge. This recall began September 16, 2020. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000198.

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

Sept. 16, 2020

Manufacturer campaign number

RC000198

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

209

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

DINETTE BOOTH SEATBELT · SEATBELT, INTEGRATED, 3PT POS. SENSITIVE, BLACK, 15MM D-RING HOLE · 0450096

Recall number

20V424000

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.