Thor Motor Coach Daybreak, Four Winds, redundant CHATEAU and others: Seat belts

Date

Aug. 5, 2020

Filed by

Thor Motor Coach

Vehicles

Thor Motor Coach Daybreak (2020, 2021); Thor Motor Coach Four Winds (2021); Thor Motor Coach redundant CHATEAU (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021); Thor Motor Coach redundant FOUR WINDS (2018, 2019, 2020)

Component

Seat Belts; Seats

Description of the defect

Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Daybreak 23DB, 2018-2021 Four Winds 23U, and 2018-2021 Chateau 23U motorhomes. Bolts of the wrong size were used to secure the barrel chair pedestals, allowing the pedestal to separate from the floor in the event of a crash. As such, these motorhomes fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 207, "Seating Systems" and number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

Potentially affected

248

What can happen

If the pedestal were to separate from the floor during a crash, the seat belt anchorages may fail, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

TMC will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the pedestal bolt size, correcting the hardware as necessary, free of charge. This recall began September 14, 2020. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000202.

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. 14, 2020

Manufacturer campaign number

RC000202

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

207

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

20V458000

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.