Thor Motor Coach: Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Thor Motor Coach reported this defect to federal regulators on May 27, 2020 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 34. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Quantum, Chateau and Four Winds, and 2020 Vegas and Axis motorhomes built on a Ford E-series chassis. A wire harness in the rear of the vehicle may contact the vehicle frame, resulting in damage to the circuits that support the fuel pump and the anti-lock braking system (ABS).
The risk
Damage to the fuel pump circuit in the wiring harness could result in an unexpected engine stall. Damage to the ABS wiring can lead to reduction of ABS functionality and a loss of roll stability control (RSC) functionality. These scenarios increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
TMC will notify owners, and Ford dealers will inspect the wire harness for damage. If no damage is found, dealers will apply anti-abrasion tape over the area and ensure clearance to surrounding components. If damage is found, dealers will splice in new wire and apply anti-abrasion tape over the area and ensure clearance to surrounding components. All services will be performed free of charge. The recall The recall began June 25, 2020., 2020. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000189.
8 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Thor Motor Coach Chateau | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Thor Motor Coach Four Winds | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Thor Motor Coach Quantum | 0 | 4 | 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 20V303000.
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