Vehicle recall 16V696000 · September 27, 2016
Thor Motor Coach Chateau and Four Winds
The affected motorhomes are equipped with a spare tire bracket that may loosen and detach during vehicle operation.
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 2016-2017 Four Winds and Chateau motorhomes manufactured June 16, 2015, to April 29, 2016. The affected motorhomes are equipped with a spare tire bracket that may loosen and detach during vehicle operation.
- Consequence
- If the spare tire bracket and spare tire detaches, it could be a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy
- TMC will notify owners, and dealers will install carriage bolts to properly secure the spare tire bracket, free of charge. The recall began on October 31, 2016. Owners may contact Thor customer service at 1-877-500-1020. TMC's number for this recall is RC000122.
- 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
- 16V696000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 27, 2016
- Filed by
- Thor Motor Coach
- Manufacturer campaign
- RC000122
- Owner notification
- October 31, 2016
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 223
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Tires › Temporary/emergency spare tire
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 Chateau (2016-2017): 2017, 2016
- Thor Motor Coach Four Winds (2016-2017): 2017, 2016
Has your Thor Motor Coach been repaired?
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