2020 THOR MOTOR COACH SIESTA — 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 2020 THOR MOTOR COACH SIESTA
The 2020 THOR MOTOR COACH SIESTA 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 SEATS, AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Thor Motor Coach for this model year.
Recalls for the 2020 THOR MOTOR COACH SIESTA
NHTSA has recorded 8 recalls for the 2020 THOR MOTOR COACH SIESTA, potentially affecting up to 3,754 vehicles.
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 →Recall 20V312000 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
| 566 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: If the brake fluid leaks, this may extend the braking distance, increasing the risk of a crash.
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...
View full details →Recall 20V308000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
| 566 vehicles affected
Defect: 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)] equipped with automatic transmissions. The owner's manual does not correctly specify the certain conditions under which the automatic parking function (Auto-P) operates.
Consequence: If a customer were to rely on the Auto-P function as described in the Operator's Manual, the possibility of a vehicle rollaway or unintended vehicle movement cannot be ruled out which could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: TMC will notify owners, and a Mercedes Benz dealer will supplement the Operator's Manual with a correct description of the Auto-P function equipped in the vehicle. This recall began June 25, 2020. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867....
View full details →Recall 20V308000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
| 566 vehicles affected
Defect: 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)] equipped with automatic transmissions. The owner's manual does not correctly specify the certain conditions under which the automatic parking function (Auto-P) operates.
Consequence: If a customer were to rely on the Auto-P function as described in the Operator's Manual, the possibility of a vehicle rollaway or unintended vehicle movement cannot be ruled out which could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: TMC will notify owners, and a Mercedes Benz dealer will supplement the Operator's Manual with a correct description of the Auto-P function equipped in the vehicle. This recall began June 25, 2020. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867....
View full details →Recall 20V312000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 566 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: If the brake fluid leaks, this may extend the braking distance, increasing the risk of a crash.
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...
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 →Owner Complaints for the 2020 THOR MOTOR COACH SIESTA
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2020 THOR MOTOR COACH SIESTA.
Safety Rating for the 2020 THOR MOTOR COACH SIESTA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2020 THOR MOTOR COACH SIESTA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2020 THOR MOTOR COACH SIESTA
Thor Motor Coach has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2020 THOR MOTOR COACH SIESTA. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
TSB 20-07 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Procedure for retrofitting units with an Onan 3.2 kW diesel generator to have hour meter function with Firefly system.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2020 THOR MOTOR COACH SIESTA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the THOR MOTOR COACH SIESTA
- 2015 THOR MOTOR COACH SIESTA — 2 complaints
- 2016 THOR MOTOR COACH SIESTA — 0 complaints
- 2017 THOR MOTOR COACH SIESTA — 0 complaints
- 2018 THOR MOTOR COACH SIESTA — 1 complaint
- 2019 THOR MOTOR COACH SIESTA — 0 complaints
- 2020 THOR MOTOR COACH SIESTA (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