NHTSA Recall 15V224000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V224000; Date: Apr. 15, 2015
If the vehicle is loaded to its weight capacity without including the weight of the water carried onboard, the motorhome may be overloaded. This can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2016 Thor Chateau; 2016 Thor Citation; 2016 Thor Four Winds; 2016 Thor Freedom Elite; 2016 Thor Outlaw; 2016 Thor Siesta
Component: Equipment:other:labels
Manufactured by: Thor Motor Coach
Affected Units:: 168
Recall Summary:
Thor motor coach (tmc) is recalling certain model year 2016 four winds, citation, outlaw, chateau, siesta, and freedom elite motorhomes manufactured February 14, 2015, to April 6, 2015. The affected vehicles may be missing the water weight carrying capability information on the occupant and cargo carrying capacity (occc) label . As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 120, "tire selection and rims and motor home/recreation vehicle trailer load carrying capacity information for motor vehicles with a gvwr of more than 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds). "
How to Fix:
Tmc will notify owners and will provide a new occc label with the correct information, free of charge. The recall began on may 1, 2015. Owners may contact tmc customer service at 1-877-500-1020. Tmc's number for this recall is rc000099.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 1, 2015
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