NHTSA campaign 20V303000 · Thor Motor Coach campaign RC000189
Thor Motor Coach Recall 20V-303: Wire Harness May Chafe and Damage Circuits
NHTSA recall 20V303000 (Thor Motor Coach campaign RC000189) was reported by Thor Motor Coach on May 27, 2020, with 34 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Thor Motor Coach Chateau, Thor Motor Coach Four Winds, Thor Motor Coach Quantum and more for model years 2020–2021. Owners were notified on June 25, 2020, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V303000 (also written 20V-303 or 20V303)
- Filed by
- Thor Motor Coach
- Thor Motor Coach campaign number
- RC000189
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 34 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 20V303000. 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.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 20V303000.
Defect description
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).
Safety consequence
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.
Manufacturer 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.
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 20V303000
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.