Thor Motor Coach recall RC000121

Q: Is RC000121 the same recall as 16V571000?

Yes. RC000121 is Thor Motor Coach’s own number for it; 16V571000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Thor Motor Coach calls it RC000121. NHTSA filed it as campaign 16V571000 on Aug 2, 2016: equipment on the 2012–2017 Thor Motor Coach ACE and 4 other Thor Motor Coach models, 5,633 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 16V571000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
16V571000	2012–2017 Thor Motor Coach ACE and 4 other Thor Motor Coach models	Equipment	Aug 2, 2016	5,633	critical

Problem Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain model year 2012-2017 Ace, 2013 Citation, 2012-2013 Siesta and 2017 Four Winds and Road Bear Rental motorhomes. The affected vehicles are equipped with shower curtains that may not adequately resist catching fire in the presence of an ignition source. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 302, "Flammability of Interior Materials." Risk A flammable shower curtain may further fuel a fire, increasing the risk of injury. Fix Thor will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shower curtains with curtains made with fire retardant, free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2016. Owners may contact Thor customer service at 1-877-500-1020. Thor's number for this recall is RC000121.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 16V571000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. RC000121 is the number Thor Motor Coach assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 16V571000 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.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is RC000121 the same recall as 16V571000?

Yes. RC000121 is Thor Motor Coach’s own number for it; 16V571000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does RC000121 cover?

2012–2017 Thor Motor Coach ACE and 4 other Thor Motor Coach models, 5,633 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 RC000121 repair cost anything?

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