2019 THOR MOTOR COACH FOUR WINDS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2019 THOR MOTOR COACH FOUR WINDS
The 2019 THOR MOTOR COACH FOUR WINDS has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 7 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEATS, SEAT BELTS, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by Thor Motor Coach for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (1 complaint), Seats (1 complaint), and Structurebody (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2019 THOR MOTOR COACH FOUR WINDS
NHTSA has recorded 7 recalls for the 2019 THOR MOTOR COACH FOUR WINDS, potentially affecting up to 3,428 vehicles.
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 19V714000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 101 vehicles affected
Defect: Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2014 Tuscany 36M, 40E, 2015 Citation 24SL, Siesta 24SL, Axis 25.1 and Vegas 25.1, 2016 Four Winds 31E, 31W, 35SF, Chateau 31E, 31W, Synergy SD24, Citation 24SL, 24SS and Siesta 24SL, 24SS, 2017 Four Winds 31E, 31W, Chateau 31E, 35SD, Citation 24SS and Siesta 24SS, 2018 Citation 24SS and Siesta 24SS, 2019 Quantum...
Consequence: An inadvertently overloaded motorhome due to an incorrect carrying capacity can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: TMC will notify owners, and dealers will issue new OCCC labels with correct seating positions and weight calculations, free of charge. The recall began November 21, 2019. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall...
View full details →Recall 19V775000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
| 378 vehicles affected
Defect: Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chateau 22B, 22E, 23U, 24F, 25V, and 28A, Daybreak 22GO, Four Winds 22B, 22E, 24F, 26B and 28A, Freedom Elite 22HE and 2020 Quantum GR22, and SE22 motorhomes. The seatbelt-unfastened warning light will not illuminate for approximately five seconds after the ignition is moved to the "on" or "start" position. As such,...
Consequence: Without the seatbelt warning reminder, the driver may forget to fasten the seatbelt, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify TMC owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument panel cluster, free of charge. The recall began October 3, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or TMC customer service at...
View full details →Recall 19V775000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
| 378 vehicles affected
Defect: Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chateau 22B, 22E, 23U, 24F, 25V, and 28A, Daybreak 22GO, Four Winds 22B, 22E, 24F, 26B and 28A, Freedom Elite 22HE and 2020 Quantum GR22, and SE22 motorhomes. The seatbelt-unfastened warning light will not illuminate for approximately five seconds after the ignition is moved to the "on" or "start" position. As such,...
Consequence: Without the seatbelt warning reminder, the driver may forget to fasten the seatbelt, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify TMC owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument panel cluster, free of charge. The recall began October 3, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or TMC customer service at...
View full details →Recall 18V741000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS
| 1,384 vehicles affected
Defect: Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Thor Four Winds, Chateau, and Freedom Elite vehicles. The liquid propane (LP) hose may not have adequate space between the floor and the metal plate on the refrigerator, causing damage to the hose and possibly creating a propane leak.
Consequence: A propane leak can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: TMC will notify owners, and dealers will remove a portion of the refrigerator base plate to provide additional clearance for the LP hose, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2018. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867....
View full details →Recall 18V385000 — SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE
| 691 vehicles affected
Defect: Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2019 Thor Four Winds, Chateau, Freedom Elite, Majestic, Outlaw, Quantum and Vegas motorhomes built on modified Ford E-450 chassis. The U-bolts on the rear axle that hold the leaf spring and rear axle together may have been insufficiently tightened.
Consequence: The loose U-bolts may further loosen or break allowing the axle to separate and cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: TMC has notified owners, and dealers will tighten U-bolts to the proper torque, free of charge. The recall began on June 22, 2018. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000156.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2019 THOR MOTOR COACH FOUR WINDS
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2019 THOR MOTOR COACH FOUR WINDS. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
After purchasing used Thor Four Winds 31Y with 1095 miles on the odometer from Albany Rv, Albany NY in April 2021, the air bag system began to stay constantly on (illuminated). The dealer refused to address the issue. I had the air bag system repaired at Albany Light Truck and Car Repair, Albany NY at a cost of $1734.05. According to Albany Light Truck and Car Repair the cause of the problem was improper installation of the swivel front seats that pitched the seat sensor between the seat base and the vehicle floor cutout. Seats were rewired including drilling a separate hole in the floor next to the passenger seat to accommodate wire routing. Thor refused to reimburse me for the repair as I requested in December 2021 via Registered mail. Scans of the repair bill and the completed repair are attached.
After purchasing used Thor Four Winds 31Y with 1095 miles on the odometer from Albany Rv, Albany NY in April 2021, the air bag system began to stay constantly on (illuminated). The dealer refused to address the issue. I had the air bag system repaired at Albany Light Truck and Car Repair, Albany NY at a cost of $1734.05. According to Albany Light Truck and Car Repair the cause of the problem was improper installation of the swivel front seats that pitched the seat sensor between the seat base and the vehicle floor cutout. Seats were rewired including drilling a separate hole in the floor next to the passenger seat to accommodate wire routing. Thor refused to reimburse me for the repair as I requested in December 2021 via Registered mail. Scans of the repair bill and the completed repair are attached.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 THOR FOUR WINDS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW DETACHED FROM THE RV WITHOUT IMPACT. THE CONTACT STATED THEY WERE ABLE TO PRESERVE THE WINDOW DUE TO THE LOCKS ON THE WINDOW REMAINING LATCHED, PREVENTING THE WINDOW FROM TOTALLY DETACHING FROM THE RV. THE RV WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE RV WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE RECALL RELATING TO THE FAILURE INCLUDED ONLY THE 2020 MODELS, NOT THE 2019 MODELS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.*DT*JB*DT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 THOR FOUR WINDS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW DETACHED FROM THE RV WITHOUT IMPACT. THE CONTACT STATED THEY WERE ABLE TO PRESERVE THE WINDOW DUE TO THE LOCKS ON THE WINDOW REMAINING LATCHED, PREVENTING THE WINDOW FROM TOTALLY DETACHING FROM THE RV. THE RV WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE RV WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE RECALL RELATING TO THE FAILURE INCLUDED ONLY THE 2020 MODELS, NOT THE 2019 MODELS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.*DT*JB*DT
Safety Rating for the 2019 THOR MOTOR COACH FOUR WINDS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2019 THOR MOTOR COACH FOUR WINDS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2019 THOR MOTOR COACH FOUR WINDS
Thor Motor Coach has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2019 THOR MOTOR COACH FOUR WINDS. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
RC000221SAOwner — WHEELS
According to the tire manufacturer, Continental Tire the Americas (CTA), the affected tires may have an overcure condition and CTA has initiated a safety recall for these tires. According to CTA, overcured tires may experience a carcass break in the sidewall with sudden air loss or could develop a belt...
TSB 20-04 — EQUIPMENT
Certain model year 2019.5 Chateau, Four Winds, and Quantum 31â motorhomes may experience problems with the gas burner igniting on the cooktop. This may be due to the cooktop being a second-generation TI-1+2B combination gas/induction cooktop which requires a 12-volt power supply wire from the distribution panel. This 12-volt power...
NHTSA Investigations for the 2019 THOR MOTOR COACH FOUR WINDS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the THOR MOTOR COACH FOUR WINDS
- 2014 THOR MOTOR COACH FOUR WINDS — 1 complaint
- 2015 THOR MOTOR COACH FOUR WINDS — 5 complaints
- 2016 THOR MOTOR COACH FOUR WINDS — 2 complaints
- 2017 THOR MOTOR COACH FOUR WINDS — 1 complaint
- 2018 THOR MOTOR COACH FOUR WINDS — 6 complaints
- 2019 THOR MOTOR COACH FOUR WINDS (current)
- 2020 THOR MOTOR COACH FOUR WINDS — 2 complaints
- 2021 THOR MOTOR COACH FOUR WINDS — 4 complaints
- 2022 THOR MOTOR COACH FOUR WINDS — 3 complaints
- 2023 THOR MOTOR COACH FOUR WINDS — 0 complaints
- 2024 THOR MOTOR COACH FOUR WINDS — 0 complaints
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 CHATEAU — 26 total complaints