Vehicle recall 17V166000 · March 13, 2017
Thor Motor Coach Chateau, Four Winds and 1 more model
The sofa may not have a seat belt for the middle seating position.
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 2017 Chateau, Freedom Elite, and Four Winds Motorhomes. The sofa may not have a seat belt for the middle seating position.
- Consequence
- Without a seat belt, the occupant sitting in the middle position of the sofa will not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of an injury.
- Remedy
- Thor Motor Coach will notify owners, and dealers will install a middle seat belt, free of charge. The recall began on May 8, 2017. Owners may contact TMC customer service 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for the recall is RC000130.
- 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
- 17V166000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 13, 2017
- Filed by
- Thor Motor Coach
- Manufacturer campaign
- RC000130
- Owner notification
- May 8, 2017
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 171
- 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 Chateau (2017): 2017
- Thor Motor Coach Four Winds (2017): 2017
- Thor Motor Coach Freedom Elite (2017): 2017
Has your Thor Motor Coach been repaired?
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