Recall 16V571000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER Defect in 2012-2017 THOR MOTOR COACH ACE
RECALL This recall affects up to 5,633 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 16V571000 |
| Manufacturer | Thor Motor Coach |
| Vehicles Affected | 5,633 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2012 THOR MOTOR COACH SIESTA, 2012 THOR MOTOR COACH ACE, 2013 THOR MOTOR COACH CITATION, 2013 THOR MOTOR COACH ACE, 2013 THOR MOTOR COACH SIESTA, 2014 THOR MOTOR COACH ACE, 2015 THOR MOTOR COACH ACE, 2016 THOR MOTOR COACH ACE, 2017 THOR MOTOR COACH ROAD BEAR RENTAL, 2017 THOR MOTOR COACH ACE, 2017 THOR MOTOR COACH FOUR WINDS
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Defect Description
Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain model year 2012-2017 Ace, 2013 Citation, 2012-2013 Siesta and 2017 Four Winds and Road Bear Rental motorhomes. The affected vehicles are equipped with shower curtains that may not adequately resist catching fire in the presence of an ignition source. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 302, "Flammability of Interior Materials."
Safety Consequence
A flammable shower curtain may further fuel a fire, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Thor will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shower curtains with curtains made with fire retardant, free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2016. Owners may contact Thor customer service at 1-877-500-1020. Thor's number for this recall is RC000121.
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