2021 THOR MOTOR COACH DAYBREAK — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2021 THOR MOTOR COACH DAYBREAK
The 2021 THOR MOTOR COACH DAYBREAK has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 8 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEATS. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Thor Motor Coach for this model year.
Recalls for the 2021 THOR MOTOR COACH DAYBREAK
NHTSA has recorded 8 recalls for the 2021 THOR MOTOR COACH DAYBREAK, potentially affecting up to 4,096 vehicles.
Recall 20V711000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 1,074 vehicles affected
Defect: Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Daybreak, Four Winds, Chateau, Freedom Elite, Quantum motorhomes built on a Chevrolet chassis. The BIM (Battery Isolation Manager)/BIR (Battery Isolation Relay) is not watertight when exposed to engine compartment heat.
Consequence: Water may get into the BIM/BIR and create electrical arcing, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: TMC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the BIM/BIR with a Trombetta solenoid, free of charge. The recall began January 13, 2021. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000206.
View full details →Recall 20V711000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 1,074 vehicles affected
Defect: Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Daybreak, Four Winds, Chateau, Freedom Elite, Quantum motorhomes built on a Chevrolet chassis. The BIM (Battery Isolation Manager)/BIR (Battery Isolation Relay) is not watertight when exposed to engine compartment heat.
Consequence: Water may get into the BIM/BIR and create electrical arcing, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: TMC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the BIM/BIR with a Trombetta solenoid, free of charge. The recall began January 13, 2021. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000206.
View full details →Recall 20V458000 — SEATS
| 248 vehicles affected
Defect: Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Daybreak 23DB, 2018-2021 Four Winds 23U, and 2018-2021 Chateau 23U motorhomes. Bolts of the wrong size were used to secure the barrel chair pedestals, allowing the pedestal to separate from the floor in the event of a crash. As such, these motorhomes fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle...
Consequence: If the pedestal were to separate from the floor during a crash, the seat belt anchorages may fail, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: TMC will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the pedestal bolt size, correcting the hardware as necessary, free of charge. This recall began September 14, 2020. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is...
View full details →Recall 20V458000 — SEAT BELTS
| 248 vehicles affected
Defect: Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Daybreak 23DB, 2018-2021 Four Winds 23U, and 2018-2021 Chateau 23U motorhomes. Bolts of the wrong size were used to secure the barrel chair pedestals, allowing the pedestal to separate from the floor in the event of a crash. As such, these motorhomes fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle...
Consequence: If the pedestal were to separate from the floor during a crash, the seat belt anchorages may fail, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: TMC will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the pedestal bolt size, correcting the hardware as necessary, free of charge. This recall began September 14, 2020. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is...
View full details →Recall 20V419000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
| 63 vehicles affected
Defect: Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2021 Daybreak, Four Winds, Quantum, Chateau, and Freedom Elite motorhomes built on the 2020 Ford E-Series chassis. The battery cable may not have been properly secured within the chassis rail, which can cause it to contact the exhaust manifold and heat shield.
Consequence: Battery cable contact with the exhaust manifold and heat shield can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: TMC will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the routing of the battery cable. If needed the cable will be re-routed and properly secured, free of charge. This recall began September 11, 2020. Owners may contact TMC customer service at...
View full details →Recall 20V444000 — SEATS
| 463 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
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...
View full details →Recall 20V444000 — AIR BAGS
| 463 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
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...
View full details →Recall 20V444000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| 463 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2021 THOR MOTOR COACH DAYBREAK
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2021 THOR MOTOR COACH DAYBREAK.
Safety Rating for the 2021 THOR MOTOR COACH DAYBREAK
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2021 THOR MOTOR COACH DAYBREAK in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2021 THOR MOTOR COACH DAYBREAK
Thor Motor Coach has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2021 THOR MOTOR COACH DAYBREAK. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
RC000212SADealer — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
On your vehicle, it may be possible that the engine cover insulation does not fully extend to the perimeter of the factory engine cover. In addition, vehicles built on a Ford chassis may have higher engine compartment temperatures during certain idle conditions. This may result in elevated temperatures at certain...
NHTSA Investigations for the 2021 THOR MOTOR COACH DAYBREAK
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the THOR MOTOR COACH DAYBREAK
- 2016 THOR MOTOR COACH DAYBREAK — 0 complaints
- 2019 THOR MOTOR COACH DAYBREAK — 0 complaints
- 2020 THOR MOTOR COACH DAYBREAK — 0 complaints
- 2021 THOR MOTOR COACH DAYBREAK (current)
Other THOR MOTOR COACH Models
- THOR MOTOR COACH HURRICANE — 63 total complaints
- THOR MOTOR COACH PALAZZO — 55 total complaints
- THOR MOTOR COACH WINDSPORT — 55 total complaints
- THOR MOTOR COACH A.C.E. — 50 total complaints
- THOR MOTOR COACH CHALLENGER — 43 total complaints
- THOR MOTOR COACH MIRAMAR — 39 total complaints
- THOR MOTOR COACH OUTLAW — 34 total complaints
- THOR MOTOR COACH FOUR WINDS — 31 total complaints