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Thor Motor Coach recall RC000156

Thor Motor Coach calls it RC000156. NHTSA filed it as campaign 18V385000 on Jun 8, 2018: suspension on the 2019 Thor Motor Coach Chateau and 6 other Thor Motor Coach models, 691 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
18V3850002019 Thor Motor Coach Chateau and 6 other Thor Motor Coach modelsSuspensionJun 8, 2018691high
Problem Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2019 Thor Four Winds, Chateau, Freedom Elite, Majestic, Outlaw, Quantum and Vegas motorhomes built on modified Ford E-450 chassis. The U-bolts on the rear axle that hold the leaf spring and rear axle together may have been insufficiently tightened. Risk The loose U-bolts may further loosen or break allowing the axle to separate and cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix TMC has notified owners, and dealers will tighten U-bolts to the proper torque, free of charge. The recall began on June 22, 2018. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000156.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 18V385000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. RC000156 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. 18V385000 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 RC000156 the same recall as 18V385000?

Yes. RC000156 is Thor Motor Coach’s own number for it; 18V385000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does RC000156 cover?

2019 Thor Motor Coach Chateau and 6 other Thor Motor Coach models, 691 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 RC000156 repair cost anything?

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