Thor Motor Coach ACE, Road Bear Rental (2017): Seat belts
Recall 16V260000 · Apr 29, 2016 · Thor Motor Coach
32
vehicles affected
32
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V260000
- Date
- Apr 29, 2016
- Maker
- Thor Motor Coach
- Units affected
- 32
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts
- Model years
- 2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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."
What can happen
If the seat belt anchorages pull loose in a crash, they will not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Thor Motor Coach | Ace | 2017 |
| Thor Motor Coach | Road Bear Rental | 2017 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V260000?
2 models: Thor Motor Coach Ace (2017), Thor Motor Coach Road Bear Rental (2017), about 32 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V260000?
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.
What can happen?
If the seat belt anchorages pull loose in a crash, they will not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury.
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.