Thor Motor Coach recall RC000202

Q: Is RC000202 the same recall as 20V458000?

Yes. RC000202 is Thor Motor Coach’s own number for it; 20V458000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Thor Motor Coach calls it RC000202. NHTSA filed it as campaign 20V458000 on Aug 5, 2020: seats on the 2018–2021 Thor Motor Coach Daybreak and 3 other Thor Motor Coach models, 248 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 20V458000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
20V458000	2018–2021 Thor Motor Coach Daybreak and 3 other Thor Motor Coach models	Seats	Aug 5, 2020	248	high

Problem Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Daybreak 23DB, 2018-2021 Four Winds 23U, and 2018-2021 Chateau 23U motorhomes. Bolts of the wrong size were used to secure the barrel chair pedestals, allowing the pedestal to separate from the floor in the event of a crash. As such, these motorhomes fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 207, "Seating Systems" and number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages." Risk If the pedestal were to separate from the floor during a crash, the seat belt anchorages may fail, increasing the risk of injury. Fix TMC will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the pedestal bolt size, correcting the hardware as necessary, free of charge. This recall began September 14, 2020. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000202.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 20V458000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. RC000202 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. 20V458000 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 RC000202 the same recall as 20V458000?

Yes. RC000202 is Thor Motor Coach’s own number for it; 20V458000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does RC000202 cover?

2018–2021 Thor Motor Coach Daybreak and 3 other Thor Motor Coach models, 248 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 RC000202 repair cost anything?

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