Vehicle recall 16V260000 · April 29, 2016
Thor Motor Coach ACE and Road Bear Rental
The seat belt anchorages located in the slide out section may not meet the specified strength requirements, allowing them to pull loose during a crash.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain model year 2017 ACE and Road Bear Rental motorhomes manufactured February 11, 2016, to March 9, 2016. The seat belt anchorages located in the slide out section may not meet the specified strength requirements, allowing them to pull loose during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
- Consequence
- If the seat belt anchorages pull loose in a crash, they will not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- TMC will notify owners, and dealers will install reinforcement brackets, and plates, free of charge. The recall began on May 27, 2016. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-500-1020.
- Notes
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V260000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 29, 2016
- Filed by
- Thor Motor Coach
- Owner notification
- May 27, 2016
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 32
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seat belts
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Thor Motor Coach ACE (2017): 2017
- Thor Motor Coach Road Bear Rental (2017): 2017
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