Vehicle recall 16V893000 · December 13, 2016
Thor Motor Outlaw and Thor Motor Coach Outlaw
The affected vehicles have rear cargo door hinges with welds that may be inadequate for securing the hinge pin to the hinge plate.
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 Outlaw motorhomes, models 37BG, 37LS, 37RB, 38RE and 38RF, manufactured January 13, 2016, to December 8, 2016. The affected vehicles have rear cargo door hinges with welds that may be inadequate for securing the hinge pin to the hinge plate.
- Consequence
- If the welds are insufficient, the hinge may fail and the door could open with more force than normal, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- TMC will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the hinge weld thickness, replacing the hinge as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 6, 2017. 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
- 16V893000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 13, 2016
- Filed by
- Thor Motor Coach
- Owner notification
- February 6, 2017
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 209
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
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 Outlaw (2016): 2016
- Thor Motor Coach Outlaw (2017): 2017
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