Thor Motor Coach recall RC000122

Q: Is RC000122 the same recall as 16V696000?

Yes. RC000122 is Thor Motor Coach’s own number for it; 16V696000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Thor Motor Coach calls it RC000122. NHTSA filed it as campaign 16V696000 on Sep 27, 2016: tires on the 2016–2017 Thor Motor Coach Chateau and 1 other Thor Motor Coach model, 223 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 16V696000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
16V696000	2016–2017 Thor Motor Coach Chateau and 1 other Thor Motor Coach model	Tires	Sep 27, 2016	223	high

Problem Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Four Winds and Chateau motorhomes manufactured June 16, 2015, to April 29, 2016. The affected motorhomes are equipped with a spare tire bracket that may loosen and detach during vehicle operation. Risk If the spare tire bracket and spare tire detaches, it could be a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. Fix TMC will notify owners, and dealers will install carriage bolts to properly secure the spare tire bracket, free of charge. The recall began on October 31, 2016. Owners may contact Thor customer service at 1-877-500-1020. TMC's number for this recall is RC000122.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 16V696000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. RC000122 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. 16V696000 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 RC000122 the same recall as 16V696000?

Yes. RC000122 is Thor Motor Coach’s own number for it; 16V696000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does RC000122 cover?

2016–2017 Thor Motor Coach Chateau and 1 other Thor Motor Coach model, 223 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 RC000122 repair cost anything?

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