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Manufacturer recall number

Thor Motor Coach recall RC000162

Thor Motor Coach calls it RC000162. NHTSA filed it as campaign 18V741000 on Oct 19, 2018: equipment on the 2018–2019 Thor Motor Coach Chateau and 2 other Thor Motor Coach models, 1,384 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
18V7410002018–2019 Thor Motor Coach Chateau and 2 other Thor Motor Coach modelsEquipmentOct 19, 20181,384critical
Problem Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Thor Four Winds, Chateau, and Freedom Elite vehicles. The liquid propane (LP) hose may not have adequate space between the floor and the metal plate on the refrigerator, causing damage to the hose and possibly creating a propane leak. Risk A propane leak can increase the risk of a fire. Fix TMC will notify owners, and dealers will remove a portion of the refrigerator base plate to provide additional clearance for the LP hose, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2018. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000162.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 18V741000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. RC000162 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. 18V741000 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 RC000162 the same recall as 18V741000?

Yes. RC000162 is Thor Motor Coach’s own number for it; 18V741000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does RC000162 cover?

2018–2019 Thor Motor Coach Chateau and 2 other Thor Motor Coach models, 1,384 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 RC000162 repair cost anything?

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