NHTSA campaign 19V786000 · Thor Motor Coach campaign RC000178
Thor Motor Coach Recall 19V-786: Seat Backs may Collapse/FMVSS 202 & 207
NHTSA recall 19V786000 (Thor Motor Coach campaign RC000178) was reported by Thor Motor Coach on November 1, 2019, with 229 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Thor Motor Coach Magnitude and Thor Motor Coach Omni for model years 2019–2020. Owners were notified on October 21, 2019, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V786000 (also written 19V-786 or 19V786)
- Filed by
- Thor Motor Coach
- Thor Motor Coach campaign number
- RC000178
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 229 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seats — Front Assembly — Recliner
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 202
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 19V786000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Thor Motor Coach
Thor Motor Coach Magnitude
Thor Motor Coach Omni
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V786000.
Defect description
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Magnitude and Omni motorhomes. The seat recliner mechanisms may be missing the third pawl required for seat back strength, resulting in a loose seat back. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 202, "Head Restraints" and 207, "Seating Systems."
Safety consequence
Improperly assembled recliner mechanism may have reduced strength and may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Ford has notified TMC owners, and Ford dealers will inspect the seat structures and replace them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 21, 2019. 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 RC000178.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 19V786000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.