Campaign 20V-444

Wiring harnesses for the front seats may have been routed incorrectly and could become jammed and damaged in the swivel seat frames

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Defect summary

Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Daybreak, Four Winds, Quantum, Delano, Tiburon, Chateau and Freedom Elite motorhomes and 2020 Gemini, Chateau Citation, Compass, Siesta, and Synergy motorhomes built on Sprinter Van chassis (platform 970 (VS30), equipped with swivel seats. The wiring harnesses for the front seats may have been routed incorrectly and could become jammed and damaged in the swivel seat frames.

Consequence

If the wiring harness is damaged, the side air bag within the seat may deploy inadvertently or not deploy as designed in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.

Remedy

Thor will notify owners, and Mercedes-Benz dealers will inspect the wire harness routing for both front seats and will repair the wiring and add clips or cable ties as needed, free of charge. This recall began August 13, 2020. Owners may contact Thor customer service at 1-877-855-2867 Mercedes-Benz customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Thor's number for this recall is RC000200.

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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 20V444000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

14 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about airbags on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 20V-444
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
Thor Motor CoachChateau Citation20200
Thor Motor CoachCompass20200
Thor Motor CoachDaybreak2020 to 20210
Thor Motor CoachDelano2020 to 20210
Thor Motor CoachFour Winds20210
Thor Motor CoachFreedom Elite2020 to 20210
Thor Motor CoachGemini20200
Thor Motor CoachQuantum20210
Thor Motor CoachRedundant Chateau2020 to 20210
Thor Motor CoachRedundant Four Winds20200
Thor Motor CoachRedundant Quantum20200
Thor Motor CoachRedundant Synergy20200
Thor Motor CoachSiesta20200
Thor Motor CoachTiburon2020 to 20210
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.