Thor Daybreak; Thor Motor Coach Chateau, Four Winds, Freedom Elite and 3 more (2020): Electrical system
Recall 19V609000 · Aug 20, 2019 · Thor Motor Coach
1,941
vehicles affected
1,941
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V609000
- Date
- Aug 20, 2019
- Maker
- Thor Motor Coach
- Units affected
- 1,941
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > 12v/24v/48v battery > Cables
- Model years
- 2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2020 Chateau, Daybreak, Four Winds, Freedom Elite, Majestic, Outlaw and Quantum motorhomes. The battery cables may loosen on the battery isolation manager (BIM) or battery isolation relay (BIR), causing premature BIN/BIR failure or electrical arcing.
What can happen
The loose connection can causing arcing, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will install lock washers to properly secure the battery cable to the BIM/BIR. If the cable was loose, dealers will also replace the BIM/BIR, free of charge. The recall began October 10, 2019. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000172.
Vehicles covered
7 models, 7 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Thor | Daybreak | 2020 |
| Thor Motor Coach | Chateau | 2020 |
| Thor Motor Coach | Four Winds | 2020 |
| Thor Motor Coach | Freedom Elite | 2020 |
| Thor Motor Coach | Majestic | 2020 |
| Thor Motor Coach | Outlaw | 2020 |
| Thor Motor Coach | Quantum | 2020 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V609000?
7 models: Thor Daybreak (2020), Thor Motor Coach Chateau (2020), Thor Motor Coach Four Winds (2020) and 4 more, about 1,941 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V609000?
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will install lock washers to properly secure the battery cable to the BIM/BIR. If the cable was loose, dealers will also replace the BIM/BIR, free of charge. The recall began October 10, 2019. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is.
What can happen?
The loose connection can causing arcing, increasing the risk of a fire.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.