NHTSA safety recall

Recall 20V711000 · manufacturer campaign RC000206

Electrical System — Thor Motor Coach · reported 17 Nov 2020 · 1,074 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The risk

Water may get into the BIM/BIR and create electrical arcing, increasing the risk of a fire.

The fix

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.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

NHTSA campaign
20V711000
Manufacturer campaign
RC000206
Filed by
Thor Motor Coach
Report received
17 Nov 2020
Owners notified
13 Jan 2021
Potentially affected
1,074

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2020 Thor Motor Coach Daybreak 2021 Thor Motor Coach Daybreak 2021 Thor Motor Coach Four Winds 2020 Thor Motor Coach Freedom Elite 2021 Thor Motor Coach Freedom Elite 2021 Thor Motor Coach Quantum 2020 Thor Motor Coach Redundant Chateau 2021 Thor Motor Coach Redundant Chateau 2020 Thor Motor Coach Redundant Four Winds 2020 Thor Motor Coach Redundant Quantum

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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