Thor Motor Coach: Power Train › Driveline › Differential Unit
Thor Motor Coach reported this defect to federal regulators on Mar 25, 2020 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 22. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2020 Chateau 31W and 31WV, Quantum KW29 and LF31, Vegas 24.1 and Axis 24.1 motorhomes and 2020-2021 Four Winds 24F, 28Z, and 31E motorhomes built on a Ford chassis. The rear axle differential may have an insufficient amount of fluid, possibly resulting in a failure of the rear axle assembly and a driveshaft separation.
The risk
If the driveshaft separates, there may be a loss of drive, increasing the risk of crash. Additionally, if the parking brake is not applied, unintended vehicle movement can occur if the transmission is left in Park, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
The remedy
Ford will notify owners, and Ford or Lincoln dealers will inspect the rear axle differential fluid level and adjust it, or replace the rear axle as necessary, free of charge. The recall is began May 22, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000188.
6 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Thor Motor Coach Four Winds | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Thor Motor Coach Axis | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Thor Motor Coach Chateau | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Thor Motor Coach Four Winds | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Thor Motor Coach Quantum | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Thor Motor Coach Vegas | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 20V178000.
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