Thor Motor Coach Recall 16V260000: Seat Belts

NHTSA recall 16V260000 · announced April 29, 2016 · filed by Thor Motor Coach · 32 units affected

The problem

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."

The risk

If the seat belt anchorages pull loose in a crash, they will not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury.

What to do

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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2017 Thor Motor Coach Ace
• 2017 Thor Motor Coach Road Bear Rental

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.