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Safety recall · 16V492000

Equipment: labels Thor recall

Thor Motor Coach reported this recall to NHTSA on June 30, 2016. It covers about 49 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
16V492000
Reported
Jun 30, 2016
Vehicles
49
Area
Equipment & accessories

The problem

Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain model year 2017 Outlaw motorhomes manufactured January 15, 2016, to June 24, 2016. The affected vehicles are missing a warning label near the fuel fill station. This label warns operators not to smoke while in the presence of flammable vapors.

The risk

An operator that smokes near the fuel fill station with flammable vapors present can increase the risk of a fire.

The fix

TMC will notify owners, and dealers will install the warning label, free of charge. The recall began on August 9, 2016. Owners may contact TMC's Customer Service Department at 1-877-500-1020. TMC's number for this recall is RC000120.

Contacts

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.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Thor dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 16V492000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
2017 Thor Outlaw03C

Questions

Is the 16V492000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. Thor Motor Coach's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 16V492000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 16V492000 announced?

Thor Motor Coach reported it to NHTSA on June 30, 2016. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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