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Four Winds recall RC000205

Four Winds calls it RC000205. NHTSA filed it as campaign 20V679000 on Nov 4, 2020: electrical system on the 2010–2011 Four Winds Montecito, 59 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
20V6790002010–2011 Four Winds MontecitoElectrical SystemNov 4, 202059critical
Problem Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2010-2011 Four Winds Montecito 38D, 38E, 40J, 42B, 42C motorhomes, equipped with an Iota ITS-50R transfer switch. The transfer switch may experience a heat related failure due to being exposed to high electrical loads when used in higher ambient temperatures. Risk If the transfer switch continues to be used, it can increase the risk of a fire. Fix TMC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Iota ITS-50R transfer switch with a different brand of switch, free of charge. The recall began December 29, 2020. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000205.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 20V679000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. RC000205 is the number Four Winds assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 20V679000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is RC000205 the same recall as 20V679000?

Yes. RC000205 is Four Winds’s own number for it; 20V679000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does RC000205 cover?

2010–2011 Four Winds Montecito, 59 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the RC000205 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.