NHTSA Recall 16V571000
Filed by Thor Motor Coach. Component: Equipment. Reported 2016-08-02. An estimated 5,633 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain model year 2012-2017 Ace, 2013 Citation, 2012-2013 Siesta and 2017 Four Winds and Road Bear Rental motorhomes. The affected vehicles are equipped with shower curtains that may not adequately resist catching fire in the presence of an ignition source. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 302, "Flammability of Interior Materials."
Risk
A flammable shower curtain may further fuel a fire, increasing the risk of injury.
What the manufacturer will do
Thor will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shower curtains with curtains made with fire retardant, free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2016. Owners may contact Thor customer service at 1-877-500-1020. Thor's number for this recall is RC000121.
Manufacturer campaign number: RC000121
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2012 Thor Motor Coach Ace
- 2013 Thor Motor Coach Ace
- 2014 Thor Motor Coach Ace
- 2015 Thor Motor Coach Ace
- 2016 Thor Motor Coach Ace
- 2017 Thor Motor Coach Ace
- 2013 Thor Motor Coach Citation
- 2017 Thor Motor Coach Four Winds
- 2017 Thor Motor Coach Road Bear Rental
- 2012 Thor Motor Coach Siesta
- 2013 Thor Motor Coach Siesta