NHTSA campaign 20V312000 · Thor Motor Coach campaign RC000191
Thor Motor Coach Recall 20V-312: Front Brake Hoses May Contact Fender Liners
NHTSA recall 20V312000 (Thor Motor Coach campaign RC000191) was reported by Thor Motor Coach on May 28, 2020, with 566 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Thor Motor Coach Chateau, Thor Motor Coach Chateau Citation, Thor Motor Coach Compass and more for the 2020 model year. Owners were notified on June 25, 2020, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 20V312000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V312000 (also written 20V-312 or 20V312)
- Filed by
- Thor Motor Coach
- Thor Motor Coach campaign number
- RC000191
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 566 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure — Frame and Members — Underbody Shields
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 20V312000. 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 Chateau
Thor Motor Coach Chateau Citation
Thor Motor Coach Compass
Thor Motor Coach Daybreak
Thor Motor Coach Delano
Thor Motor Coach Four Winds
Thor Motor Coach Freedom Elite
Thor Motor Coach Gemini
Thor Motor Coach Quantum
Thor Motor Coach Siesta
Thor Motor Coach Synergy
Thor Motor Coach Tiburon
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 20V312000.
Defect description
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2020 Daybreak, Four Winds, Delano, Gemini, Quantum, Tiburon, Chateau Citation, Compass, Chateau, Siesta, Freedom Elite, and Synergy motorhomes built on Mercedes Benz Sprinter chassis [platform 907 (VS30)]. The rear part of the fender liner on the front axle may contact and chafe the brake hose, possibly resulting in a loss of brake fluid.
Safety consequence
If the brake fluid leaks, this may extend the braking distance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
TMC will notify owners, and an authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer will inspect the brake hoses for chafing and replacement if necessary. The fender liner will also be altered to permit more clearance. All repairs will be performed free of charge. This recall began June 25, 2020. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000191.
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 20V312000
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.