Recall 20V444000 — SEATS Defect in 2020-2021 THOR MOTOR COACH GEMINI
RECALL This recall affects up to 463 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 20V444000 |
| Manufacturer | Thor Motor Coach |
| Vehicles Affected | 463 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2020 THOR MOTOR COACH GEMINI, 2020 THOR MOTOR COACH COMPASS, 2020 THOR MOTOR COACH SYNERGY, 2020 THOR MOTOR COACH CHATEAU CITATION, 2020 THOR MOTOR COACH TIBURON, 2020 THOR MOTOR COACH SIESTA, 2020 THOR MOTOR COACH DELANO, 2020 THOR MOTOR COACH FREEDOM ELITE, 2020 THOR MOTOR COACH DAYBREAK, 2020 THOR MOTOR COACH CHATEAU, 2020 THOR MOTOR COACH QUANTUM, 2020 THOR MOTOR COACH FOUR WINDS, 2021 THOR MOTOR COACH TIBURON, 2021 THOR MOTOR COACH DELANO, 2021 THOR MOTOR COACH FOUR WINDS, 2021 THOR MOTOR COACH QUANTUM, 2021 THOR MOTOR COACH FREEDOM ELITE, 2021 THOR MOTOR COACH DAYBREAK, 2021 THOR MOTOR COACH CHATEAU
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Defect Description
Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Daybreak, Four Winds, Quantum, Delano, Tiburon, Chateau and Freedom Elite motorhomes and 2020 Gemini, Chateau Citation, Compass, Siesta, and Synergy motorhomes built on Sprinter Van chassis (platform 970 (VS30), equipped with swivel seats. The wiring harnesses for the front seats may have been routed incorrectly and could become jammed and damaged in the swivel seat frames.
Safety Consequence
If the wiring harness is damaged, the side air bag within the seat may deploy inadvertently or not deploy as designed in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
Remedy
Thor will notify owners, and Mercedes-Benz dealers will inspect the wire harness routing for both front seats and will repair the wiring and add clips or cable ties as needed, free of charge. This recall began August 13, 2020. Owners may contact Thor customer service at 1-877-855-2867 Mercedes-Benz customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Thor's number for this recall is RC000200.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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