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Thor Motor Coach recall RC000197

Thor Motor Coach calls it RC000197. NHTSA filed it as campaign 20V419000 on Jul 20, 2020: electrical system on the 2021 Thor Motor Coach Chateau and 4 other Thor Motor Coach models, 63 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
20V4190002021 Thor Motor Coach Chateau and 4 other Thor Motor Coach modelsElectrical SystemJul 20, 202063critical
Problem Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2021 Daybreak, Four Winds, Quantum, Chateau, and Freedom Elite motorhomes built on the 2020 Ford E-Series chassis. The battery cable may not have been properly secured within the chassis rail, which can cause it to contact the exhaust manifold and heat shield. Risk Battery cable contact with the exhaust manifold and heat shield can increase the risk of a fire. Fix TMC will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the routing of the battery cable. If needed the cable will be re-routed and properly secured, free of charge. This recall began September 11, 2020. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000197.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 20V419000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. RC000197 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. 20V419000 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 RC000197 the same recall as 20V419000?

Yes. RC000197 is Thor Motor Coach’s own number for it; 20V419000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does RC000197 cover?

2021 Thor Motor Coach Chateau and 4 other Thor Motor Coach models, 63 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 RC000197 repair cost anything?

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